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