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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,540.50 and 198,265.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,540.50 and 198,265.25 is: 315,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,540.50 : 198,265.25 = 198,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,540.50/198,265.25 = 198,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,540.50x = 198,265.25 × 198,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,540.50x = 39,309,109,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,309,109,357.56/124,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,633.14

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