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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,312 and 192,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,312 and 192,840 is: 299,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,312 : 192,840 = 192,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,312/192,840 = 192,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,312x = 192,840 × 192,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,312x = 37,187,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,187,265,600/124,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,144.62

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