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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,761 and 202,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,761 and 202,713.50 is: 329,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,761 : 202,713.50 = 202,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,761/202,713.50 = 202,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,761x = 202,713.50 × 202,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,761x = 41,092,763,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,092,763,082.25/124,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,371.86

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