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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,938 and 191,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,938 and 191,924 is: 287,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,938 : 191,924 = 191,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,938/191,924 = 191,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,938x = 191,924 × 191,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,938x = 36,834,821,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,834,821,776/127,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,911.50

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