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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,058.50 and 195,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,058.50 and 195,180.75 is: 302,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,058.50 : 195,180.75 = 195,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,058.50/195,180.75 = 195,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,058.50x = 195,180.75 × 195,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,058.50x = 38,095,525,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,095,525,170.56/126,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,205.13

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