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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,444.50 and 292,521.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,444.50 and 292,521.25 is: 687,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,444.50 : 292,521.25 = 292,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,444.50/292,521.25 = 292,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,444.50x = 292,521.25 × 292,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,444.50x = 85,568,681,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,568,681,701.56/124,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,605.17

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