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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,052 and 195,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,052 and 195,156 is: 302,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,052 : 195,156 = 195,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,052/195,156 = 195,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,052x = 195,156 × 195,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,052x = 38,085,864,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,085,864,336/126,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,144.07

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