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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,912 and 178,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,912 and 178,272 is: 250,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,912 : 178,272 = 178,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,912/178,272 = 178,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,912x = 178,272 × 178,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,912x = 31,780,905,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,780,905,984/126,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,416.87

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