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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,166.50 and 187,427.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,166.50 and 187,427.25 is: 278,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,166.50 : 187,427.25 = 187,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,166.50/187,427.25 = 187,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,166.50x = 187,427.25 × 187,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,166.50x = 35,128,974,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,128,974,042.56/126,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,433.45

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