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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,353.75 and 189,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,353.75 and 189,951.75 is: 297,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,353.75 : 189,951.75 = 189,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,353.75/189,951.75 = 189,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,353.75x = 189,951.75 × 189,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,353.75x = 36,081,667,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,081,667,328.06/121,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,326.35

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