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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,958.50 and 192,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,958.50 and 192,930 is: 293,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,958.50 : 192,930 = 192,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,958.50/192,930 = 192,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,958.50x = 192,930 × 192,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,958.50x = 37,221,984,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,221,984,900/126,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,182.30

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