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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,512 and 195,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,512 and 195,744 is: 323,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,512 : 195,744 = 195,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,512/195,744 = 195,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,512x = 195,744 × 195,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,512x = 38,315,713,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,315,713,536/118,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,306.61

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