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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,926 and 200,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,926 and 200,668.50 is: 314,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,926 : 200,668.50 = 200,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,926/200,668.50 = 200,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,926x = 200,668.50 × 200,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,926x = 40,267,846,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,267,846,892.25/127,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,774.53

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