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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,994 and 200,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,994 and 200,763 is: 314,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,994 : 200,763 = 200,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,994/200,763 = 200,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,994x = 200,763 × 200,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,994x = 40,305,782,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,305,782,169/127,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,903.68

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