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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,456.75 and 190,520.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,456.75 and 190,520.25 is: 287,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,456.75 : 190,520.25 = 190,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,456.75/190,520.25 = 190,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,456.75x = 190,520.25 × 190,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,456.75x = 36,297,965,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,297,965,660.06/126,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,038.58

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