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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,603.50 and 194,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,603.50 and 194,260.50 is: 310,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,603.50 : 194,260.50 = 194,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,603.50/194,260.50 = 194,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,603.50x = 194,260.50 × 194,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,603.50x = 37,737,141,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,737,141,860.25/121,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,329.41

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