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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,025 and 199,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,025 and 199,649 is: 316,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,025 : 199,649 = 199,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,025/199,649 = 199,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,025x = 199,649 × 199,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,025x = 39,859,723,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,859,723,201/126,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,284.25

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