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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,644 and 193,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,644 and 193,368 is: 299,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,644 : 193,368 = 193,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,644/193,368 = 193,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,644x = 193,368 × 193,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,644x = 37,391,183,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,391,183,424/124,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,983.82

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