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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,038 and 197,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,038 and 197,130 is: 313,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,038 : 197,130 = 197,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,038/197,130 = 197,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,038x = 197,130 × 197,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,038x = 38,860,236,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,860,236,900/124,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,293.00

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