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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,694 and 200,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,694 and 200,598 is: 317,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,694 : 200,598 = 200,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,694/200,598 = 200,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,694x = 200,598 × 200,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,694x = 40,239,557,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,239,557,604/126,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,612.18

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