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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,763.50 and 189,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,763.50 and 189,751.50 is: 284,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,763.50 : 189,751.50 = 189,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,763.50/189,751.50 = 189,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,763.50x = 189,751.50 × 189,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,763.50x = 36,005,631,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,005,631,752.25/126,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,037.85

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