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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,516 and 193,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,516 and 193,124 is: 299,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,516 : 193,124 = 193,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,516/193,124 = 193,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,516x = 193,124 × 193,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,516x = 37,296,879,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,296,879,376/124,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,534.83

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