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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,280 and 197,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,280 and 197,652 is: 314,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,280 : 197,652 = 197,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,280/197,652 = 197,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,280x = 197,652 × 197,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,280x = 39,066,313,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,066,313,104/124,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,341.11

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