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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,704.38 and 182,634.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,704.38 and 182,634.75 is: 267,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,704.38 : 182,634.75 = 182,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,704.38/182,634.75 = 182,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,704.38x = 182,634.75 × 182,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,704.38x = 33,355,451,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,355,451,907.56/124,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,476.20

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