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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,633.50 and 193,352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,633.50 and 193,352.25 is: 299,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,633.50 : 193,352.25 = 193,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,633.50/193,352.25 = 193,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,633.50x = 193,352.25 × 193,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,633.50x = 37,385,092,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,385,092,580.06/124,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,960.22

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