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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,639 and 193,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,639 and 193,360 is: 299,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,639 : 193,360 = 193,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,639/193,360 = 193,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,639x = 193,360 × 193,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,639x = 37,388,089,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,388,089,600/124,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,971.03

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