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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,446.38 and 292,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,446.38 and 292,524.75 is: 687,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,446.38 : 292,524.75 = 292,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,446.38/292,524.75 = 292,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,446.38x = 292,524.75 × 292,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,446.38x = 85,570,729,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,570,729,362.56/124,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,611.27

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