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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,491.94 and 186,861.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,491.94 and 186,861.94 is: 280,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,491.94 : 186,861.94 = 186,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,491.94/186,861.94 = 186,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,491.94x = 186,861.94 × 186,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,491.94x = 34,917,383,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,917,383,686.25/124,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,479.08

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