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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,474.75 and 189,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,474.75 and 189,330.75 is: 283,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,474.75 : 189,330.75 = 189,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,474.75/189,330.75 = 189,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,474.75x = 189,330.75 × 189,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,474.75x = 35,846,132,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,132,895.56/126,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,425.21

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