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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,117 and 191,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,117 and 191,791.50 is: 296,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,117 : 191,791.50 = 191,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,117/191,791.50 = 191,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,117x = 191,791.50 × 191,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,117x = 36,783,979,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,979,472.25/124,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,365.36

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