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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,106.50 and 184,781.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,106.50 and 184,781.25 is: 277,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,106.50 : 184,781.25 = 184,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,106.50/184,781.25 = 184,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,106.50x = 184,781.25 × 184,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,106.50x = 34,144,110,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,144,110,351.56/123,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,354.24

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