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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,397.50 and 190,436.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,397.50 and 190,436.75 is: 298,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,397.50 : 190,436.75 = 190,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,397.50/190,436.75 = 190,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,397.50x = 190,436.75 × 190,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,397.50x = 36,266,155,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,266,155,750.56/121,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,738.90

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