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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,926 and 191,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,926 and 191,890 is: 287,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,926 : 191,890 = 191,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,926/191,890 = 191,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,926x = 191,890 × 191,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,926x = 36,821,772,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,821,772,100/127,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,836.50

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