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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,218.50 and 175,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,218.50 and 175,599.50 is: 248,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,218.50 : 175,599.50 = 175,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,218.50/175,599.50 = 175,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,218.50x = 175,599.50 × 175,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,218.50x = 30,835,184,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,184,400.25/124,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,233.43

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