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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,846 and 197,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,846 and 197,532 is: 307,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,846 : 197,532 = 197,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,846/197,532 = 197,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,846x = 197,532 × 197,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,846x = 39,018,891,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,018,891,024/126,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,608.37

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