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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,054 and 197,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,054 and 197,156 is: 313,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,054 : 197,156 = 197,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,054/197,156 = 197,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,054x = 197,156 × 197,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,054x = 38,870,488,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,870,488,336/124,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,335.23

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