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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,236.50 and 165,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,236.50 and 165,522.75 is: 220,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,236.50 : 165,522.75 = 165,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,236.50/165,522.75 = 165,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,236.50x = 165,522.75 × 165,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,236.50x = 27,397,780,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,780,767.56/124,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,529.24

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