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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,714.88 and 190,185.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,714.88 and 190,185.75 is: 290,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,714.88 : 190,185.75 = 190,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,714.88/190,185.75 = 190,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,714.88x = 190,185.75 × 190,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,714.88x = 36,170,619,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,170,619,503.06/124,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,026.51

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