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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,934 and 191,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,934 and 191,917 is: 287,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,934 : 191,917 = 191,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,934/191,917 = 191,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,934x = 191,917 × 191,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,934x = 36,832,134,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,832,134,889/127,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,899.50

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