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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,575 and 195,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,575 and 195,337 is: 313,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,575 : 195,337 = 195,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,575/195,337 = 195,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,575x = 195,337 × 195,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,575x = 38,156,543,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,156,543,569/121,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,851.89

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