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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,792.50 and 196,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,792.50 and 196,225.50 is: 303,680.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,792.50 : 196,225.50 = 196,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,792.50/196,225.50 = 196,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,792.50x = 196,225.50 × 196,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,792.50x = 38,504,446,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,504,446,850.25/126,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,680.79

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