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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,708.50 and 301,907.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,708.50 and 301,907.25 is: 730,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,708.50 : 301,907.25 = 301,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,708.50/301,907.25 = 301,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,708.50x = 301,907.25 × 301,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,708.50x = 91,147,987,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,147,987,602.56/124,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,888.33

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