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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,787.25 and 191,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,787.25 and 191,814.75 is: 294,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,787.25 : 191,814.75 = 191,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,787.25/191,814.75 = 191,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,787.25x = 191,814.75 × 191,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,787.25x = 36,792,898,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,792,898,317.56/124,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,845.01

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