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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,320 and 191,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,320 and 191,199 is: 294,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,320 : 191,199 = 191,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,320/191,199 = 191,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,320x = 191,199 × 191,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,320x = 36,557,057,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,557,057,601/124,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,056.13

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