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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,367.25 and 188,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,367.25 and 188,440.50 is: 292,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,367.25 : 188,440.50 = 188,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,367.25/188,440.50 = 188,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,367.25x = 188,440.50 × 188,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,367.25x = 35,509,822,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,509,822,040.25/121,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,581.58

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