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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,601.50 and 195,967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,601.50 and 195,967.50 is: 303,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,601.50 : 195,967.50 = 195,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,601.50/195,967.50 = 195,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,601.50x = 195,967.50 × 195,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,601.50x = 38,403,261,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,403,261,056.25/126,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,339.70

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