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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,021.13 and 197,108.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,021.13 and 197,108.44 is: 313,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,021.13 : 197,108.44 = 197,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,021.13/197,108.44 = 197,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,021.13x = 197,108.44 × 197,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,021.13x = 38,851,736,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,851,736,133.69/124,021.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,267.08

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