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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,600.50 and 195,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,600.50 and 195,966 is: 303,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,600.50 : 195,966 = 195,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,600.50/195,966 = 195,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,600.50x = 195,966 × 195,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,600.50x = 38,402,673,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,402,673,156/126,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,337.45

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