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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,474 and 191,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,474 and 191,326 is: 294,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,474 : 191,326 = 191,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,474/191,326 = 191,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,474x = 191,326 × 191,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,474x = 36,605,638,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,605,638,276/124,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,082.61

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