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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,926 and 178,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,926 and 178,937 is: 250,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,926 : 178,937 = 178,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,926/178,937 = 178,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,926x = 178,937 × 178,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,926x = 32,018,449,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,018,449,969/127,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,288.84

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