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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,770 and 194,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,770 and 194,871 is: 299,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,770 : 194,871 = 194,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,770/194,871 = 194,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,770x = 194,871 × 194,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,770x = 37,974,706,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,974,706,641/126,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,555.94

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