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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,569 and 193,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,569 and 193,254.75 is: 299,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,569 : 193,254.75 = 193,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,569/193,254.75 = 193,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,569x = 193,254.75 × 193,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,569x = 37,347,398,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,347,398,397.56/124,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,812.94

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