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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,330 and 197,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,330 and 197,173 is: 312,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,330 : 197,173 = 197,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,330/197,173 = 197,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,330x = 197,173 × 197,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,330x = 38,877,191,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,877,191,929/124,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,693.57

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