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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,246.13 and 165,536.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,246.13 and 165,536.25 is: 220,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,246.13 : 165,536.25 = 165,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,246.13/165,536.25 = 165,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,246.13x = 165,536.25 × 165,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,246.13x = 27,402,250,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,402,250,064.06/124,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,548.13

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