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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,450 and 187,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,450 and 187,749 is: 278,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,450 : 187,749 = 187,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,450/187,749 = 187,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,450x = 187,749 × 187,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,450x = 35,249,687,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,249,687,001/126,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,763.84

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