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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,786.13 and 176,572.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,786.13 and 176,572.13 is: 249,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,786.13 : 176,572.13 = 176,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,786.13/176,572.13 = 176,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,786.13x = 176,572.13 × 176,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,786.13x = 31,177,715,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,177,715,327.02/124,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,849.21

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