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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,365.38 and 292,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,365.38 and 292,349.25 is: 687,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,365.38 : 292,349.25 = 292,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,365.38/292,349.25 = 292,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,365.38x = 292,349.25 × 292,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,365.38x = 85,468,083,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,468,083,975.56/124,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,233.76

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