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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,673 and 178,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,673 and 178,139 is: 250,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,673 : 178,139 = 178,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,673/178,139 = 178,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,673x = 178,139 × 178,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,673x = 31,733,503,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,733,503,321/126,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,515.13

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