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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,372.75 and 190,072.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,372.75 and 190,072.13 is: 285,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,372.75 : 190,072.13 = 190,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,372.75/190,072.13 = 190,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,372.75x = 190,072.13 × 190,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,372.75x = 36,127,412,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,127,412,702.02/126,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,879.77

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