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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,781.06 and 187,110.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,781.06 and 187,110.84 is: 280,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,781.06 : 187,110.84 = 187,110.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,781.06/187,110.84 = 187,110.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,781.06x = 187,110.84 × 187,110.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,781.06x = 35,010,467,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,010,467,848.84/124,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,575.17

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