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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,632 and 193,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,632 and 193,346 is: 299,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,632 : 193,346 = 193,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,632/193,346 = 193,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,632x = 193,346 × 193,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,632x = 37,382,675,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,382,675,716/124,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,944.44

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