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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,341.44 and 191,019.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,341.44 and 191,019.94 is: 288,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,341.44 : 191,019.94 = 191,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,341.44/191,019.94 = 191,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,341.44x = 191,019.94 × 191,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,341.44x = 36,488,616,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,488,616,522.50/126,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,809.57

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