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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,592 and 196,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,592 and 196,800 is: 305,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,592 : 196,800 = 196,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,592/196,800 = 196,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,592x = 196,800 × 196,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,592x = 38,730,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,730,240,000/126,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,945.40

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