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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,109.41 and 192,858.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,109.41 and 192,858.47 is: 294,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,109.41 : 192,858.47 = 192,858.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,109.41/192,858.47 = 192,858.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,109.41x = 192,858.47 × 192,858.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,109.41x = 37,194,388,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,194,388,968.59/126,109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,937.47

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