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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,456 and 192,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,456 and 192,184 is: 296,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,456 : 192,184 = 192,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,456/192,184 = 192,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,456x = 192,184 × 192,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,456x = 36,934,689,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,934,689,856/124,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,769.06

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