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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,304.63 and 124,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,304.63 and 124,335 is: 158,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,304.63 : 124,335 = 124,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,304.63/124,335 = 124,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,304.63x = 124,335 × 124,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,304.63x = 15,459,192,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,192,225/97,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,874.18

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