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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,564 and 193,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,564 and 193,099 is: 299,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,564 : 193,099 = 193,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,564/193,099 = 193,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,564x = 193,099 × 193,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,564x = 37,287,223,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,287,223,801/124,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,341.89

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