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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,687.69 and 182,611.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,687.69 and 182,611.13 is: 267,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,687.69 : 182,611.13 = 182,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,687.69/182,611.13 = 182,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,687.69x = 182,611.13 × 182,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,687.69x = 33,346,822,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,346,822,973.77/124,687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,442.79

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