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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,302 and 197,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,302 and 197,141 is: 312,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,302 : 197,141 = 197,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,302/197,141 = 197,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,302x = 197,141 × 197,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,302x = 38,864,573,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,864,573,881/124,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,662.50

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