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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,920 and 195,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,920 and 195,748 is: 306,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,920 : 195,748 = 195,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,920/195,748 = 195,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,920x = 195,748 × 195,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,920x = 38,317,279,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,317,279,504/124,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,734.55

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