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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,774.75 and 215,794.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,774.75 and 215,794.13 is: 376,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,774.75 : 215,794.13 = 215,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,774.75/215,794.13 = 215,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,774.75x = 215,794.13 × 215,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,774.75x = 46,567,104,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,567,104,384.52/123,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,224.59

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