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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,916 and 202,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,916 and 202,440 is: 328,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,916 : 202,440 = 202,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,916/202,440 = 202,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,916x = 202,440 × 202,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,916x = 40,981,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,981,953,600/124,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,076.10

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