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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,912 and 202,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,912 and 202,434 is: 328,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,912 : 202,434 = 202,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,912/202,434 = 202,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,912x = 202,434 × 202,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,912x = 40,979,524,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,979,524,356/124,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,067.15

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