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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,466 and 189,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,466 and 189,295 is: 287,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,466 : 189,295 = 189,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,466/189,295 = 189,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,466x = 189,295 × 189,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,466x = 35,832,597,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,832,597,025/124,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,890.65

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