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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,485.61 and 192,318.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,485.61 and 192,318.36 is: 292,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,485.61 : 192,318.36 = 192,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,485.61/192,318.36 = 192,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,485.61x = 192,318.36 × 192,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,485.61x = 36,986,352,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,986,352,855.18/126,485.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,415.49

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