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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,546 and 198,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,546 and 198,273 is: 315,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,546 : 198,273 = 198,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,546/198,273 = 198,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,546x = 198,273 × 198,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,546x = 39,312,182,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,312,182,529/124,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,643.88

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