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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,652 and 197,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,652 and 197,646 is: 308,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,652 : 197,646 = 197,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,652/197,646 = 197,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,652x = 197,646 × 197,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,652x = 39,063,941,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,063,941,316/126,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,435.25

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