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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,188 and 195,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,188 and 195,354 is: 302,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,188 : 195,354 = 195,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,188/195,354 = 195,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,188x = 195,354 × 195,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,188x = 38,163,185,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,163,185,316/126,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,431.18

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