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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,373.25 and 292,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,373.25 and 292,344 is: 687,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,373.25 : 292,344 = 292,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,373.25/292,344 = 292,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,373.25x = 292,344 × 292,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,373.25x = 85,465,014,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,465,014,336/124,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,165.56

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