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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,784 and 182,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,784 and 182,736 is: 263,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,784 : 182,736 = 182,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,784/182,736 = 182,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,784x = 182,736 × 182,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,784x = 33,392,445,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,392,445,696/126,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,380.60

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