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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,771.50 and 176,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,771.50 and 176,544.50 is: 249,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,771.50 : 176,544.50 = 176,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,771.50/176,544.50 = 176,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,771.50x = 176,544.50 × 176,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,771.50x = 31,167,960,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,167,960,480.25/124,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,800.32

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