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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,453.97 and 186,806.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,453.97 and 186,806.25 is: 280,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,453.97 : 186,806.25 = 186,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,453.97/186,806.25 = 186,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,453.97x = 186,806.25 × 186,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,453.97x = 34,896,575,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,896,575,039.06/124,453.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,397.45

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