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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,932 and 192,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,932 and 192,006 is: 299,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,932 : 192,006 = 192,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,932/192,006 = 192,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,932x = 192,006 × 192,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,932x = 36,866,304,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,866,304,036/122,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,891.84

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