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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,066.50 and 151,282.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,066.50 and 151,282.50 is: 184,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,066.50 : 151,282.50 = 151,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,066.50/151,282.50 = 151,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,066.50x = 151,282.50 × 151,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,066.50x = 22,886,394,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886,394,806.25/124,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,468.77

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