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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,000.50 and 194,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,000.50 and 194,955 is: 301,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,000.50 : 194,955 = 194,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,000.50/194,955 = 194,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,000.50x = 194,955 × 194,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,000.50x = 38,007,452,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,007,452,025/126,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,645.25

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