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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,056 and 197,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,056 and 197,316 is: 313,838.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,056 : 197,316 = 197,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,056/197,316 = 197,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,056x = 197,316 × 197,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,056x = 38,933,603,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,933,603,856/124,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,838.94

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