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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,042.25 and 195,260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,042.25 and 195,260.25 is: 302,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,042.25 : 195,260.25 = 195,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,042.25/195,260.25 = 195,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,042.25x = 195,260.25 × 195,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,042.25x = 38,126,565,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,126,565,230.06/126,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,490.36

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