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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,464 and 192,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,464 and 192,212 is: 296,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,464 : 192,212 = 192,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,464/192,212 = 192,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,464x = 192,212 × 192,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,464x = 36,945,452,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,945,452,944/124,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,836.46

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