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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,942.50 and 187,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,942.50 and 187,332.75 is: 280,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,942.50 : 187,332.75 = 187,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,942.50/187,332.75 = 187,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,942.50x = 187,332.75 × 187,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,942.50x = 35,093,559,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,559,222.56/124,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,877.68

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