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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,939.97 and 178,064.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,939.97 and 178,064.44 is: 253,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,939.97 : 178,064.44 = 178,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,939.97/178,064.44 = 178,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,939.97x = 178,064.44 × 178,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,939.97x = 31,706,943,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,943,902.19/124,939.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,777.43

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