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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,721.50 and 189,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,721.50 and 189,706.50 is: 283,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,721.50 : 189,706.50 = 189,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,721.50/189,706.50 = 189,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,721.50x = 189,706.50 × 189,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,721.50x = 35,988,556,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,556,142.25/126,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,997.24

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