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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,548.75 and 193,384.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,548.75 and 193,384.41 is: 300,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,548.75 : 193,384.41 = 193,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,548.75/193,384.41 = 193,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,548.75x = 193,384.41 × 193,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,548.75x = 37,397,528,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,397,528,580.67/124,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,264.18

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