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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,365 and 193,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,365 and 193,900.50 is: 309,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,365 : 193,900.50 = 193,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,365/193,900.50 = 193,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,365x = 193,900.50 × 193,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,365x = 37,597,403,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,597,403,900.25/121,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,787.86

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