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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,513 and 193,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,513 and 193,117.50 is: 299,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,513 : 193,117.50 = 193,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,513/193,117.50 = 193,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,513x = 193,117.50 × 193,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,513x = 37,294,368,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,294,368,806.25/124,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,521.89

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