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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,044.06 and 192,767.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,044.06 and 192,767.06 is: 301,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,044.06 : 192,767.06 = 192,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,044.06/192,767.06 = 192,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,044.06x = 192,767.06 × 192,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,044.06x = 37,159,140,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,140,384.88/123,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,998.65

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