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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,332.75 and 191,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,332.75 and 191,218.50 is: 294,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,332.75 : 191,218.50 = 191,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,332.75/191,218.50 = 191,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,332.75x = 191,218.50 × 191,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,332.75x = 36,564,514,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,564,514,742.25/124,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,085.95

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