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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,898 and 190,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,898 and 190,457 is: 290,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,898 : 190,457 = 190,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,898/190,457 = 190,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,898x = 190,457 × 190,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,898x = 36,273,868,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,273,868,849/124,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,427.94

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