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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,193 and 256,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,193 and 256,094 is: 519,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,193 : 256,094 = 256,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,193/256,094 = 256,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,193x = 256,094 × 256,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,193x = 65,584,136,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,584,136,836/126,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,712.95

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