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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,648 and 197,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,648 and 197,730 is: 308,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,648 : 197,730 = 197,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,648/197,730 = 197,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,648x = 197,730 × 197,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,648x = 39,097,152,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,097,152,900/126,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,707.23

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