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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,896 and 200,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,896 and 200,631 is: 314,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,896 : 200,631 = 200,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,896/200,631 = 200,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,896x = 200,631 × 200,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,896x = 40,252,798,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,252,798,161/127,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,730.70

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