Finding the Third Proportional to 126,528 and 197,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 126,528 and 197,460 is: 308,156.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
126,528 : 197,460 = 197,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
126,528/197,460 = 197,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
126,528x = 197,460 × 197,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
126,528x = 38,990,451,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,990,451,600/126,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 308,156.71
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