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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,227 and 193,721.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,227 and 193,721.63 is: 302,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,227 : 193,721.63 = 193,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,227/193,721.63 = 193,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,227x = 193,721.63 × 193,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,227x = 37,528,067,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,528,067,992.64/124,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,092.69

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