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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,713.75 and 190,184.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,713.75 and 190,184.25 is: 290,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,713.75 : 190,184.25 = 190,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,713.75/190,184.25 = 190,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,713.75x = 190,184.25 × 190,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,713.75x = 36,170,048,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,170,048,948.06/124,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,024.55

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