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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,060.50 and 151,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,060.50 and 151,276.50 is: 184,463.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,060.50 : 151,276.50 = 151,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,060.50/151,276.50 = 151,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,060.50x = 151,276.50 × 151,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,060.50x = 22,884,579,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884,579,452.25/124,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,463.06

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