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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,655.06 and 204,795.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,655.06 and 204,795.56 is: 336,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,655.06 : 204,795.56 = 204,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,655.06/204,795.56 = 204,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,655.06x = 204,795.56 × 204,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,655.06x = 41,941,222,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,941,222,419.69/124,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,458.24

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