Finding the Third Proportional to 124,468 and 192,218
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,468 and 192,218 is: 296,845.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,468 : 192,218 = 192,218 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,468/192,218 = 192,218/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,468x = 192,218 × 192,218 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,468x = 36,947,759,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,947,759,524/124,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 296,845.45
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