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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,255.50 and 191,269.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,255.50 and 191,269.13 is: 294,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,255.50 : 191,269.13 = 191,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,255.50/191,269.13 = 191,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,255.50x = 191,269.13 × 191,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,255.50x = 36,583,878,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,583,878,178.27/124,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,424.62

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