Finding the Third Proportional to 124,476 and 191,329
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,476 and 191,329 is: 294,087.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,476 : 191,329 = 191,329 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,476/191,329 = 191,329/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,476x = 191,329 × 191,329 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,476x = 36,606,786,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,606,786,241/124,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 294,087.10
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