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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,203.38 and 295,336.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,203.38 and 295,336.13 is: 702,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,203.38 : 295,336.13 = 295,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,203.38/295,336.13 = 295,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,203.38x = 295,336.13 × 295,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,203.38x = 87,223,426,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,223,426,730.02/124,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,262.94

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