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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,785.56 and 187,117.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,785.56 and 187,117.31 is: 280,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,785.56 : 187,117.31 = 187,117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,785.56/187,117.31 = 187,117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,785.56x = 187,117.31 × 187,117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,785.56x = 35,012,888,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,012,888,637.22/124,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,584.45

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