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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,048 and 198,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,048 and 198,040 is: 316,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,048 : 198,040 = 198,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,048/198,040 = 198,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,048x = 198,040 × 198,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,048x = 39,219,841,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,219,841,600/124,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,166.66

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