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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,863 and 275,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,863 and 275,176.50 is: 606,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,863 : 275,176.50 = 275,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,863/275,176.50 = 275,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,863x = 275,176.50 × 275,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,863x = 75,722,106,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,722,106,152.25/124,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,441.51

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