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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,060 and 188,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,060 and 188,202 is: 280,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,060 : 188,202 = 188,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,060/188,202 = 188,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,060x = 188,202 × 188,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,060x = 35,419,992,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,992,804/126,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,977.26

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