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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,348 and 127,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,348 and 127,878 is: 222,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,348 : 127,878 = 127,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,348/127,878 = 127,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,348x = 127,878 × 127,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,348x = 16,352,782,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,782,884/73,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,947.90

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