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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,724.81 and 186,894.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,724.81 and 186,894.84 is: 280,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,724.81 : 186,894.84 = 186,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,724.81/186,894.84 = 186,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,724.81x = 186,894.84 × 186,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,724.81x = 34,929,682,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,929,682,620.34/124,724.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,054.00

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