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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,251 and 124,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,251 and 124,375.50 is: 211,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,251 : 124,375.50 = 124,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,251/124,375.50 = 124,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,251x = 124,375.50 × 124,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,251x = 15,469,265,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,265,000.25/73,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,181.62

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