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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,030.50 and 197,120.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,030.50 and 197,120.25 is: 313,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,030.50 : 197,120.25 = 197,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,030.50/197,120.25 = 197,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,030.50x = 197,120.25 × 197,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,030.50x = 38,856,392,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,856,392,960.06/124,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,280.95

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