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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,426.13 and 187,660.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,426.13 and 187,660.13 is: 283,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,426.13 : 187,660.13 = 187,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,426.13/187,660.13 = 187,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,426.13x = 187,660.13 × 187,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,426.13x = 35,216,322,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,216,322,515.02/124,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,029.97

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