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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,305.75 and 165,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,305.75 and 165,681 is: 220,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,305.75 : 165,681 = 165,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,305.75/165,681 = 165,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,305.75x = 165,681 × 165,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,305.75x = 27,450,193,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,193,761/124,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,828.03

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