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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,567.08 and 195,325.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,567.08 and 195,325.80 is: 313,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,567.08 : 195,325.80 = 195,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,567.08/195,325.80 = 195,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,567.08x = 195,325.80 × 195,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,567.08x = 38,152,169,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,152,169,976.82/121,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,836.37

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