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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,040.13 and 175,947.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,040.13 and 175,947.19 is: 251,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,040.13 : 175,947.19 = 175,947.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,040.13/175,947.19 = 175,947.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,040.13x = 175,947.19 × 175,947.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,040.13x = 30,957,412,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,957,412,789.16/123,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,604.20

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