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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,930 and 202,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,930 and 202,426 is: 320,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,930 : 202,426 = 202,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,930/202,426 = 202,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,930x = 202,426 × 202,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,930x = 40,976,285,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,976,285,476/127,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,302.40

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