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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,606 and 195,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,606 and 195,835 is: 307,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,606 : 195,835 = 195,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,606/195,835 = 195,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,606x = 195,835 × 195,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,606x = 38,351,347,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,351,347,225/124,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,780.90

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