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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,079.63 and 185,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,079.63 and 185,622.75 is: 277,691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,079.63 : 185,622.75 = 185,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,079.63/185,622.75 = 185,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,079.63x = 185,622.75 × 185,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,079.63x = 34,455,805,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,455,805,317.56/124,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,691.08

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