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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,603 and 200,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,603 and 200,475 is: 317,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,603 : 200,475 = 200,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,603/200,475 = 200,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,603x = 200,475 × 200,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,603x = 40,190,225,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,190,225,625/126,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,450.82

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