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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,152 and 149,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,152 and 149,192 is: 176,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,152 : 149,192 = 149,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,152/149,192 = 149,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,152x = 149,192 × 149,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,152x = 22,258,252,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,252,864/126,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,439.95

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