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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,115.63 and 251,614.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,115.63 and 251,614.69 is: 510,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,115.63 : 251,614.69 = 251,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,115.63/251,614.69 = 251,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,115.63x = 251,614.69 × 251,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,115.63x = 63,309,950,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,309,950,965.72/124,115.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,088.48

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