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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,192 and 191,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,192 and 191,136 is: 296,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,192 : 191,136 = 191,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,192/191,136 = 191,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,192x = 191,136 × 191,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,192x = 36,532,970,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,532,970,496/123,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,553.11

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