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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,738.75 and 195,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,738.75 and 195,414.50 is: 306,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,738.75 : 195,414.50 = 195,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,738.75/195,414.50 = 195,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,738.75x = 195,414.50 × 195,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,738.75x = 38,186,826,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,186,826,810.25/124,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,134.44

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