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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,124 and 189,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,124 and 189,204 is: 283,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,124 : 189,204 = 189,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,124/189,204 = 189,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,124x = 189,204 × 189,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,124x = 35,798,153,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,798,153,616/126,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,833.00

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