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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,740 and 185,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,740 and 185,502 is: 271,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,740 : 185,502 = 185,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,740/185,502 = 185,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,740x = 185,502 × 185,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,740x = 34,410,992,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,410,992,004/126,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,508.54

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