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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,818 and 201,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,818 and 201,074 is: 323,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,818 : 201,074 = 201,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,818/201,074 = 201,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,818x = 201,074 × 201,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,818x = 40,430,753,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,430,753,476/124,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,917.65

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