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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,407 and 190,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,407 and 190,030.50 is: 297,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,407 : 190,030.50 = 190,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,407/190,030.50 = 190,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,407x = 190,030.50 × 190,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,407x = 36,111,590,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,111,590,930.25/121,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,442.41

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