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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,608 and 194,267.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,608 and 194,267.25 is: 310,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,608 : 194,267.25 = 194,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,608/194,267.25 = 194,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,608x = 194,267.25 × 194,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,608x = 37,739,764,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,739,764,422.56/121,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,339.49

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