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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,461 and 189,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,461 and 189,000 is: 287,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,461 : 189,000 = 189,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,461/189,000 = 189,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,461x = 189,000 × 189,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,461x = 35,721,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,000,000/124,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,005.57

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