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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,918.88 and 164,008.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,918.88 and 164,008.13 is: 215,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,918.88 : 164,008.13 = 164,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,918.88/164,008.13 = 164,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,918.88x = 164,008.13 × 164,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,918.88x = 26,898,665,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,665,066.02/124,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,329.07

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