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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,902 and 201,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,902 and 201,555 is: 325,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,902 : 201,555 = 201,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,902/201,555 = 201,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,902x = 201,555 × 201,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,902x = 40,624,418,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,624,418,025/124,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,250.34

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