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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,818 and 189,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,818 and 189,878 is: 284,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,818 : 189,878 = 189,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,818/189,878 = 189,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,818x = 189,878 × 189,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,818x = 36,053,654,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,053,654,884/126,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,294.46

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