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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,532 and 197,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,532 and 197,466 is: 308,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,532 : 197,466 = 197,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,532/197,466 = 197,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,532x = 197,466 × 197,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,532x = 38,992,821,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,992,821,156/126,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,165.69

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