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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,732 and 196,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,732 and 196,165 is: 303,638.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,732 : 196,165 = 196,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,732/196,165 = 196,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,732x = 196,165 × 196,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,732x = 38,480,707,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,480,707,225/126,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,638.44

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