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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,572.75 and 195,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,572.75 and 195,333 is: 313,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,572.75 : 195,333 = 195,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,572.75/195,333 = 195,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,572.75x = 195,333 × 195,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,572.75x = 38,154,980,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,154,980,889/121,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,844.85

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