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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,520 and 193,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,520 and 193,130 is: 299,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,520 : 193,130 = 193,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,520/193,130 = 193,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,520x = 193,130 × 193,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,520x = 37,299,196,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,299,196,900/124,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,543.82

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