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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,392.38 and 292,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,392.38 and 292,416.75 is: 687,401.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,392.38 : 292,416.75 = 292,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,392.38/292,416.75 = 292,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,392.38x = 292,416.75 × 292,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,392.38x = 85,507,555,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,507,555,680.56/124,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,401.91

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