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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,306.50 and 190,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,306.50 and 190,072.50 is: 290,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,306.50 : 190,072.50 = 190,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,306.50/190,072.50 = 190,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,306.50x = 190,072.50 × 190,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,306.50x = 36,127,555,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,127,555,256.25/124,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,632.87

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