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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,437 and 192,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,437 and 192,996 is: 299,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,437 : 192,996 = 192,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,437/192,996 = 192,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,437x = 192,996 × 192,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,437x = 37,247,456,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,247,456,016/124,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,327.82

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