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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,972.50 and 178,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,972.50 and 178,585.50 is: 255,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,972.50 : 178,585.50 = 178,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,972.50/178,585.50 = 178,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,972.50x = 178,585.50 × 178,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,972.50x = 31,892,780,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,780,810.25/124,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,198.39

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