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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,304 and 197,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,304 and 197,144 is: 312,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,304 : 197,144 = 197,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,304/197,144 = 197,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,304x = 197,144 × 197,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,304x = 38,865,756,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,865,756,736/124,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,666.98

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