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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,155 and 192,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,155 and 192,204.75 is: 297,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,155 : 192,204.75 = 192,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,155/192,204.75 = 192,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,155x = 192,204.75 × 192,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,155x = 36,942,665,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,942,665,922.56/124,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,552.78

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