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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,828.78 and 176,629.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,828.78 and 176,629.88 is: 249,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,828.78 : 176,629.88 = 176,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,828.78/176,629.88 = 176,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,828.78x = 176,629.88 × 176,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,828.78x = 31,198,112,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,198,112,742.52/124,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,927.24

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