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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,998 and 193,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,998 and 193,761 is: 293,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,998 : 193,761 = 193,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,998/193,761 = 193,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,998x = 193,761 × 193,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,998x = 37,543,325,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,543,325,121/127,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,311.81

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