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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,884 and 191,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,884 and 191,502 is: 293,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,884 : 191,502 = 191,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,884/191,502 = 191,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,884x = 191,502 × 191,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,884x = 36,673,016,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,673,016,004/124,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,656.64

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