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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,132 and 191,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,132 and 191,034 is: 296,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,132 : 191,034 = 191,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,132/191,034 = 191,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,132x = 191,034 × 191,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,132x = 36,493,989,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,493,989,156/123,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,381.03

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