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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,766 and 189,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,766 and 189,754 is: 284,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,766 : 189,754 = 189,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,766/189,754 = 189,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,766x = 189,754 × 189,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,766x = 36,006,580,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,006,580,516/126,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,039.73

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