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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,218 and 175,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,218 and 175,599 is: 248,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,218 : 175,599 = 175,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,218/175,599 = 175,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,218x = 175,599 × 175,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,218x = 30,835,008,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,008,801/124,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,233.02

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