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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,997.50 and 193,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,997.50 and 193,598.50 is: 299,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,997.50 : 193,598.50 = 193,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,997.50/193,598.50 = 193,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,997.50x = 193,598.50 × 193,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,997.50x = 37,480,379,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,480,379,202.25/124,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,849.03

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