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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,788 and 193,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,788 and 193,950 is: 301,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,788 : 193,950 = 193,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,788/193,950 = 193,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,788x = 193,950 × 193,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,788x = 37,616,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,616,602,500/124,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,444.07

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