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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,717.50 and 190,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,717.50 and 190,189.50 is: 290,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,717.50 : 190,189.50 = 190,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,717.50/190,189.50 = 190,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,717.50x = 190,189.50 × 190,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,717.50x = 36,172,045,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,172,045,910.25/124,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,031.84

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