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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,037 and 197,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,037 and 197,129 is: 313,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,037 : 197,129 = 197,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,037/197,129 = 197,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,037x = 197,129 × 197,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,037x = 38,859,842,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,859,842,641/124,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,292.35

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