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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,729.88 and 190,208.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,729.88 and 190,208.25 is: 290,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,729.88 : 190,208.25 = 190,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,729.88/190,208.25 = 190,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,729.88x = 190,208.25 × 190,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,729.88x = 36,179,178,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,179,178,368.06/124,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,060.25

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