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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,183.13 and 196,738.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,183.13 and 196,738.88 is: 311,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183.13 : 196,738.88 = 196,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183.13/196,738.88 = 196,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183.13x = 196,738.88 × 196,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183.13x = 38,706,184,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,706,184,936.27/124,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,686.35

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