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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,918 and 192,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,918 and 192,149 is: 297,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,918 : 192,149 = 192,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,918/192,149 = 192,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,918x = 192,149 × 192,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,918x = 36,921,238,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,921,238,201/123,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,948.95

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