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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,813.50 and 191,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,813.50 and 191,842.50 is: 294,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,813.50 : 191,842.50 = 191,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,813.50/191,842.50 = 191,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,813.50x = 191,842.50 × 191,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,813.50x = 36,803,544,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,803,544,806.25/124,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,868.30

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