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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,300.50 and 190,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,300.50 and 190,062.75 is: 290,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,300.50 : 190,062.75 = 190,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,300.50/190,062.75 = 190,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,300.50x = 190,062.75 × 190,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,300.50x = 36,123,848,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,848,937.56/124,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,617.08

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