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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,774 and 193,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,774 and 193,056 is: 301,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,774 : 193,056 = 193,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,774/193,056 = 193,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,774x = 193,056 × 193,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,774x = 37,270,619,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,270,619,136/123,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,118.32

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