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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,790.50 and 196,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,790.50 and 196,222.50 is: 303,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,790.50 : 196,222.50 = 196,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,790.50/196,222.50 = 196,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,790.50x = 196,222.50 × 196,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,790.50x = 38,503,269,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,503,269,506.25/126,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,676.30

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