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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,121.50 and 187,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,121.50 and 187,449 is: 292,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,121.50 : 187,449 = 187,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,121.50/187,449 = 187,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,121.50x = 187,449 × 187,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,121.50x = 35,137,127,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,137,127,601/120,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,513.23

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