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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,849.13 and 176,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,849.13 and 176,658.75 is: 249,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,849.13 : 176,658.75 = 176,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,849.13/176,658.75 = 176,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,849.13x = 176,658.75 × 176,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,849.13x = 31,208,313,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,208,313,951.56/124,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,968.22

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