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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,288.50 and 191,285.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,288.50 and 191,285.25 is: 294,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,288.50 : 191,285.25 = 191,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,288.50/191,285.25 = 191,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,288.50x = 191,285.25 × 191,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,288.50x = 36,590,046,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,590,046,867.56/124,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,396.08

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