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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,104 and 188,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,104 and 188,164.50 is: 292,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,104 : 188,164.50 = 188,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,104/188,164.50 = 188,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,104x = 188,164.50 × 188,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,104x = 35,405,879,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,405,879,060.25/121,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,359.29

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