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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,045 and 199,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,045 and 199,682 is: 316,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,045 : 199,682 = 199,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,045/199,682 = 199,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,045x = 199,682 × 199,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,045x = 39,872,901,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,872,901,124/126,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,338.62

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