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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,203 and 191,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,203 and 191,142 is: 294,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,203 : 191,142 = 191,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,203/191,142 = 191,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,203x = 191,142 × 191,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,203x = 36,535,264,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,535,264,164/124,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,157.66

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