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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,965 and 200,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,965 and 200,874 is: 317,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,965 : 200,874 = 200,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,965/200,874 = 200,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,965x = 200,874 × 200,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,965x = 40,350,363,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,350,363,876/126,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,806.99

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