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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,470.75 and 190,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,470.75 and 190,534.50 is: 298,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,470.75 : 190,534.50 = 190,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,470.75/190,534.50 = 190,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,470.75x = 190,534.50 × 190,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,470.75x = 36,303,395,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,303,395,690.25/121,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,865.33

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