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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,593 and 194,246.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,593 and 194,246.75 is: 310,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,593 : 194,246.75 = 194,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,593/194,246.75 = 194,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,593x = 194,246.75 × 194,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,593x = 37,731,799,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,731,799,885.56/121,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,312.27

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