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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,934.63 and 193,241.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,934.63 and 193,241.25 is: 298,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,934.63 : 193,241.25 = 193,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,934.63/193,241.25 = 193,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,934.63x = 193,241.25 × 193,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,934.63x = 37,342,180,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,342,180,701.56/124,934.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,893.77

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