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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,413 and 190,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,413 and 190,048.50 is: 297,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,413 : 190,048.50 = 190,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,413/190,048.50 = 190,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,413x = 190,048.50 × 190,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,413x = 36,118,432,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,118,432,352.25/121,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,484.06

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