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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,242 and 165,529.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,242 and 165,529.13 is: 220,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,242 : 165,529.13 = 165,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,242/165,529.13 = 165,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,242x = 165,529.13 × 165,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,242x = 27,399,891,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,399,891,223.27/124,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,536.46

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