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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,567.88 and 292,442.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,567.88 and 292,442.91 is: 686,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,567.88 : 292,442.91 = 292,442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,567.88/292,442.91 = 292,442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,567.88x = 292,442.91 × 292,442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,567.88x = 85,522,853,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,522,853,415.95/124,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,556.25

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