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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,081 and 195,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,081 and 195,216 is: 302,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,081 : 195,216 = 195,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,081/195,216 = 195,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,081x = 195,216 × 195,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,081x = 38,109,286,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,109,286,656/126,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,260.35

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