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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,028 and 192,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,028 and 192,743 is: 301,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,028 : 192,743 = 192,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,028/192,743 = 192,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,028x = 192,743 × 192,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,028x = 37,149,864,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,149,864,049/123,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,962.68

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