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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,545.50 and 198,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,545.50 and 198,273 is: 315,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,545.50 : 198,273 = 198,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,545.50/198,273 = 198,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,545.50x = 198,273 × 198,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,545.50x = 39,312,182,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,312,182,529/124,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,645.15

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