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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,804 and 196,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,804 and 196,245 is: 303,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,804 : 196,245 = 196,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,804/196,245 = 196,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,804x = 196,245 × 196,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,804x = 38,512,100,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,512,100,025/126,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,713.61

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