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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,511.25 and 187,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,511.25 and 187,341.75 is: 288,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,511.25 : 187,341.75 = 187,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,511.25/187,341.75 = 187,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,511.25x = 187,341.75 × 187,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,511.25x = 35,096,931,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,931,293.06/121,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,836.89

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