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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,732 and 197,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,732 and 197,367 is: 307,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,732 : 197,367 = 197,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,732/197,367 = 197,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,732x = 197,367 × 197,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,732x = 38,953,732,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,953,732,689/126,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,370.93

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