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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,724.50 and 188,142.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,724.50 and 188,142.75 is: 279,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,724.50 : 188,142.75 = 188,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,724.50/188,142.75 = 188,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,724.50x = 188,142.75 × 188,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,724.50x = 35,397,694,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,397,694,377.56/126,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,327.95

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