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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,616.81 and 193,325.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,616.81 and 193,325.06 is: 299,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,616.81 : 193,325.06 = 193,325.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,616.81/193,325.06 = 193,325.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,616.81x = 193,325.06 × 193,325.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,616.81x = 37,374,579,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,374,579,790.63/124,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,916.03

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