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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,044 and 192,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,044 and 192,767 is: 301,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,044 : 192,767 = 192,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,044/192,767 = 192,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,044x = 192,767 × 192,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,044x = 37,159,116,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,116,289/123,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,998.60

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