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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,208 and 191,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,208 and 191,148 is: 294,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,208 : 191,148 = 191,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,208/191,148 = 191,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,208x = 191,148 × 191,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,208x = 36,537,557,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,537,557,904/124,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,164.29

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