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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,563 and 192,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,563 and 192,964.50 is: 298,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,563 : 192,964.50 = 192,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,563/192,964.50 = 192,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,563x = 192,964.50 × 192,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,563x = 37,235,298,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,235,298,260.25/124,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,927.44

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