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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,663.50 and 275,572.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,663.50 and 275,572.13 is: 609,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,663.50 : 275,572.13 = 275,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,663.50/275,572.13 = 275,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,663.50x = 275,572.13 × 275,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,663.50x = 75,939,996,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,939,996,077.02/124,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,159.83

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