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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,760 and 193,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,760 and 193,032 is: 301,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,760 : 193,032 = 193,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,760/193,032 = 193,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,760x = 193,032 × 193,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,760x = 37,261,353,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,261,353,024/123,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,077.51

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