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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,537.50 and 257,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,537.50 and 257,937 is: 534,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,537.50 : 257,937 = 257,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,537.50/257,937 = 257,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,537.50x = 257,937 × 257,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,537.50x = 66,531,495,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,531,495,969/124,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,228.61

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