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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,833 and 191,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,833 and 191,330 is: 295,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,833 : 191,330 = 191,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,833/191,330 = 191,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,833x = 191,330 × 191,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,833x = 36,607,168,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,607,168,900/123,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,617.23

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