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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,859.50 and 189,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,859.50 and 189,897.75 is: 284,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,859.50 : 189,897.75 = 189,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,859.50/189,897.75 = 189,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,859.50x = 189,897.75 × 189,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,859.50x = 36,061,155,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,061,155,455.06/126,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,260.58

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