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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,136 and 191,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,136 and 191,264 is: 297,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,136 : 191,264 = 191,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,136/191,264 = 191,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,136x = 191,264 × 191,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,136x = 36,581,917,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,581,917,696/123,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,085.48

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