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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,039 and 192,759.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,039 and 192,759.75 is: 301,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,039 : 192,759.75 = 192,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,039/192,759.75 = 192,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,039x = 192,759.75 × 192,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,039x = 37,156,321,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,156,321,220.06/123,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,988.16

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