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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,926 and 191,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,926 and 191,891 is: 287,839.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,926 : 191,891 = 191,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,926/191,891 = 191,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,926x = 191,891 × 191,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,926x = 36,822,155,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,822,155,881/127,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,839.50

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