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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,800 and 191,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,800 and 191,379 is: 295,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,800 : 191,379 = 191,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,800/191,379 = 191,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,800x = 191,379 × 191,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,800x = 36,625,921,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,625,921,641/123,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,847.51

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