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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,601.88 and 195,967.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,601.88 and 195,967.88 is: 303,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,601.88 : 195,967.88 = 195,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,601.88/195,967.88 = 195,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,601.88x = 195,967.88 × 195,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,601.88x = 38,403,408,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,403,408,032.02/126,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,339.96

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