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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,639.94 and 193,702.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,639.94 and 193,702.06 is: 308,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,639.94 : 193,702.06 = 193,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,639.94/193,702.06 = 193,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,639.94x = 193,702.06 × 193,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,639.94x = 37,520,489,016.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,520,489,016.75/121,639.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,455.35

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