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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,307.50 and 190,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,307.50 and 190,073.50 is: 290,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,307.50 : 190,073.50 = 190,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,307.50/190,073.50 = 190,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,307.50x = 190,073.50 × 190,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,307.50x = 36,127,935,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,127,935,402.25/124,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,633.59

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