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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,618.88 and 182,763.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,618.88 and 182,763.94 is: 268,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,618.88 : 182,763.94 = 182,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,618.88/182,763.94 = 182,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,618.88x = 182,763.94 × 182,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,618.88x = 33,402,656,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,402,656,850.50/124,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,038.50

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