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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,731 and 191,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,731 and 191,709 is: 294,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,731 : 191,709 = 191,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,731/191,709 = 191,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,731x = 191,709 × 191,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,731x = 36,752,340,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,340,681/124,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,652.82

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