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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,599.25 and 195,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,599.25 and 195,964.50 is: 303,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,599.25 : 195,964.50 = 195,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,599.25/195,964.50 = 195,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,599.25x = 195,964.50 × 195,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,599.25x = 38,402,085,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,402,085,260.25/126,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,335.80

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