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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,794 and 196,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,794 and 196,226 is: 303,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,794 : 196,226 = 196,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,794/196,226 = 196,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,794x = 196,226 × 196,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,794x = 38,504,643,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,504,643,076/126,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,678.75

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