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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,130 and 189,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,130 and 189,867 is: 290,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,130 : 189,867 = 189,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,130/189,867 = 189,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,130x = 189,867 × 189,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,130x = 36,049,477,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,049,477,689/124,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,417.12

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