Finding the Third Proportional to 123,736 and 192,999
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Solution
The third proportional to 123,736 and 192,999 is: 301,032.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
123,736 : 192,999 = 192,999 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
123,736/192,999 = 192,999/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
123,736x = 192,999 × 192,999 - Step 4: Simplify right side
123,736x = 37,248,614,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,248,614,001/123,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 301,032.96
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