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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,409.50 and 190,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,409.50 and 190,039.25 is: 297,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,409.50 : 190,039.25 = 190,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,409.50/190,039.25 = 190,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,409.50x = 190,039.25 × 190,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,409.50x = 36,114,916,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,114,916,540.56/121,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,463.68

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