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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,360 and 197,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,360 and 197,778 is: 314,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,360 : 197,778 = 197,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,360/197,778 = 197,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,360x = 197,778 × 197,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,360x = 39,116,137,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,116,137,284/124,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,539.54

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