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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,524 and 193,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,524 and 193,136 is: 299,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,524 : 193,136 = 193,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,524/193,136 = 193,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,524x = 193,136 × 193,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,524x = 37,301,514,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,301,514,496/124,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,552.81

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