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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,699.50 and 191,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,699.50 and 191,241 is: 293,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,699.50 : 191,241 = 191,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,699.50/191,241 = 191,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,699.50x = 191,241 × 191,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,699.50x = 36,573,120,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,573,120,081/124,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,290.03

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