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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,530 and 190,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,530 and 190,210.50 is: 297,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,530 : 190,210.50 = 190,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,530/190,210.50 = 190,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,530x = 190,210.50 × 190,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,530x = 36,180,034,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,180,034,310.25/121,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,704.55

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