Finding the Third Proportional to 124,427 and 192,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,427 and 192,981 is: 299,305.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,427 : 192,981 = 192,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,427/192,981 = 192,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,427x = 192,981 × 192,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,427x = 37,241,666,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,241,666,361/124,427 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 299,305.35
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