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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,998 and 193,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,998 and 193,566 is: 299,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,998 : 193,566 = 193,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,998/193,566 = 193,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,998x = 193,566 × 193,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,998x = 37,467,796,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,467,796,356/124,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,747.17

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