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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,024.13 and 186,639.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,024.13 and 186,639.19 is: 287,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,024.13 : 186,639.19 = 186,639.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,024.13/186,639.19 = 186,639.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,024.13x = 186,639.19 × 186,639.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,024.13x = 34,834,186,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,834,186,310.66/121,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,828.45

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