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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,238.81 and 197,035.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,238.81 and 197,035.03 is: 312,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,238.81 : 197,035.03 = 197,035.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,238.81/197,035.03 = 197,035.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,238.81x = 197,035.03 × 197,035.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,238.81x = 38,822,803,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,822,803,539.69/124,238.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,485.31

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