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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,451 and 191,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,451 and 191,397 is: 294,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,451 : 191,397 = 191,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,451/191,397 = 191,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,451x = 191,397 × 191,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,451x = 36,632,811,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,632,811,609/124,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,355.30

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