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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,179 and 127,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,179 and 127,378 is: 199,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,179 : 127,378 = 127,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,179/127,378 = 127,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,179x = 127,378 × 127,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,179x = 16,225,154,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,225,154,884/81,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,868.87

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