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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,640.06 and 193,702.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,640.06 and 193,702.22 is: 308,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,640.06 : 193,702.22 = 193,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,640.06/193,702.22 = 193,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,640.06x = 193,702.22 × 193,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,640.06x = 37,520,549,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,520,549,548.67/121,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,455.53

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