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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,912.38 and 190,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,912.38 and 190,393.50 is: 285,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,912.38 : 190,393.50 = 190,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,912.38/190,393.50 = 190,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,912.38x = 190,393.50 × 190,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,912.38x = 36,249,684,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,249,684,842.25/126,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,627.66

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