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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,974 and 193,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,974 and 193,563 is: 299,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,974 : 193,563 = 193,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,974/193,563 = 193,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,974x = 193,563 × 193,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,974x = 37,466,634,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,466,634,969/124,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,795.44

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