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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,514 and 126,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,514 and 126,443 is: 208,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,514 : 126,443 = 126,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,514/126,443 = 126,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,514x = 126,443 × 126,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,514x = 15,987,832,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,832,249/76,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,953.03

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