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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,526 and 185,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,526 and 185,982 is: 273,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,526 : 185,982 = 185,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,526/185,982 = 185,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,526x = 185,982 × 185,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,526x = 34,589,304,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,589,304,324/126,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,377.05

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