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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,069.50 and 162,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,069.50 and 162,229.50 is: 212,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,069.50 : 162,229.50 = 162,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,069.50/162,229.50 = 162,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,069.50x = 162,229.50 × 162,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,069.50x = 26,318,410,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,410,670.25/124,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,126.35

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