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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,956 and 193,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,956 and 193,536 is: 299,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,956 : 193,536 = 193,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,956/193,536 = 193,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,956x = 193,536 × 193,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,956x = 37,456,183,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,456,183,296/124,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,754.98

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