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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,370.50 and 190,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,370.50 and 190,068.75 is: 285,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,370.50 : 190,068.75 = 190,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,370.50/190,068.75 = 190,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,370.50x = 190,068.75 × 190,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,370.50x = 36,126,129,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,129,726.56/126,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,874.71

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