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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,358 and 197,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,358 and 197,139 is: 307,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,358 : 197,139 = 197,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,358/197,139 = 197,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,358x = 197,139 × 197,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,358x = 38,863,785,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,863,785,321/126,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,568.85

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