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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,103.25 and 189,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,103.25 and 189,013.50 is: 295,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,103.25 : 189,013.50 = 189,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,103.25/189,013.50 = 189,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,103.25x = 189,013.50 × 189,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,103.25x = 35,726,103,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,103,182.25/121,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,005.32

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