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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,318 and 197,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,318 and 197,163 is: 312,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,318 : 197,163 = 197,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,318/197,163 = 197,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,318x = 197,163 × 197,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,318x = 38,873,248,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,873,248,569/124,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,692.04

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