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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,604 and 193,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,604 and 193,260 is: 299,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,604 : 193,260 = 193,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,604/193,260 = 193,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,604x = 193,260 × 193,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,604x = 37,349,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,349,427,600/124,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,745.01

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