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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,305 and 190,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,305 and 190,069.50 is: 290,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,305 : 190,069.50 = 190,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,305/190,069.50 = 190,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,305x = 190,069.50 × 190,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,305x = 36,126,414,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,414,830.25/124,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,627.21

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