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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,372.13 and 292,366.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,372.13 and 292,366.13 is: 687,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,372.13 : 292,366.13 = 292,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,372.13/292,366.13 = 292,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,372.13x = 292,366.13 × 292,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,372.13x = 85,477,951,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,477,951,047.52/124,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,275.79

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