Finding the Third Proportional to 124,735 and 192,023
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,735 and 192,023 is: 295,609.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,735 : 192,023 = 192,023 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,735/192,023 = 192,023/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,735x = 192,023 × 192,023 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,735x = 36,872,832,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,872,832,529/124,735 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 295,609.35
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