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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,606.50 and 193,303.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,606.50 and 193,303.88 is: 299,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,606.50 : 193,303.88 = 193,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,606.50/193,303.88 = 193,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,606.50x = 193,303.88 × 193,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,606.50x = 37,366,388,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,366,388,090.02/124,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,875.11

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