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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,848 and 189,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,848 and 189,876 is: 284,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,848 : 189,876 = 189,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,848/189,876 = 189,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,848x = 189,876 × 189,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,848x = 36,052,895,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,052,895,376/126,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,221.24

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