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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,028 and 195,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,028 and 195,162 is: 302,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,028 : 195,162 = 195,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,028/195,162 = 195,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,028x = 195,162 × 195,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,028x = 38,088,206,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,088,206,244/126,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,220.19

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