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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,180 and 196,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,180 and 196,719 is: 311,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,180 : 196,719 = 196,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,180/196,719 = 196,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,180x = 196,719 × 196,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,180x = 38,698,364,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,698,364,961/124,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,631.22

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