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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,954 and 186,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,954 and 186,502 is: 273,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,954 : 186,502 = 186,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,954/186,502 = 186,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,954x = 186,502 × 186,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,954x = 34,782,996,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,996,004/126,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,981.10

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