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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,328.25 and 191,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,328.25 and 191,211.75 is: 294,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,328.25 : 191,211.75 = 191,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,328.25/191,211.75 = 191,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,328.25x = 191,211.75 × 191,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,328.25x = 36,561,933,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,561,933,338.06/124,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,075.83

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