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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,630 and 183,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,630 and 183,438 is: 265,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,630 : 183,438 = 183,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,630/183,438 = 183,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,630x = 183,438 × 183,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,630x = 33,649,499,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,649,499,844/126,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,730.87

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