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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,422.33 and 187,652.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,422.33 and 187,652.95 is: 283,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,422.33 : 187,652.95 = 187,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,422.33/187,652.95 = 187,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,422.33x = 187,652.95 × 187,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,422.33x = 35,213,630,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,213,630,816.53/124,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,016.97

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