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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,549.50 and 192,348.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,549.50 and 192,348.75 is: 297,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,549.50 : 192,348.75 = 192,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,549.50/192,348.75 = 192,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,549.50x = 192,348.75 × 192,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,549.50x = 36,998,041,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,998,041,626.56/124,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,054.92

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