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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,965 and 193,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,965 and 193,554 is: 299,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,965 : 193,554 = 193,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,965/193,554 = 193,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,965x = 193,554 × 193,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,965x = 37,463,150,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,150,916/124,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,789.15

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