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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,537.38 and 124,920.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,537.38 and 124,920.56 is: 136,245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,537.38 : 124,920.56 = 124,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,537.38/124,920.56 = 124,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,537.38x = 124,920.56 × 124,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,537.38x = 15,605,146,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,146,935.32/114,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,245.02

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