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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,646.50 and 187,864.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,646.50 and 187,864.50 is: 292,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,646.50 : 187,864.50 = 187,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,646.50/187,864.50 = 187,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,646.50x = 187,864.50 × 187,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,646.50x = 35,293,070,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,293,070,360.25/120,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,532.90

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