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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,522.31 and 174,732.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,522.31 and 174,732.19 is: 245,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,522.31 : 174,732.19 = 174,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,522.31/174,732.19 = 174,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,522.31x = 174,732.19 × 174,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,522.31x = 30,531,337,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,531,337,348.54/124,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,187.68

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