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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,501.50 and 197,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,501.50 and 197,950.50 is: 314,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,501.50 : 197,950.50 = 197,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,501.50/197,950.50 = 197,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,501.50x = 197,950.50 × 197,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,501.50x = 39,184,400,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,184,400,450.25/124,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,730.35

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