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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,371.39 and 197,254.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,371.39 and 197,254.30 is: 312,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,371.39 : 197,254.30 = 197,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,371.39/197,254.30 = 197,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,371.39x = 197,254.30 × 197,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,371.39x = 38,909,259,176.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,909,259,176.70/124,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,847.35

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