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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,390.50 and 292,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,390.50 and 292,380.75 is: 687,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,390.50 : 292,380.75 = 292,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,390.50/292,380.75 = 292,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,390.50x = 292,380.75 × 292,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,390.50x = 85,486,502,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,486,502,970.56/124,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,243.02

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