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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,239.50 and 189,686.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,239.50 and 189,686.50 is: 285,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,239.50 : 189,686.50 = 189,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,239.50/189,686.50 = 189,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,239.50x = 189,686.50 × 189,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,239.50x = 35,980,968,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,980,968,282.25/126,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,021.47

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