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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,650 and 193,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,650 and 193,716 is: 308,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,650 : 193,716 = 193,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,650/193,716 = 193,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,650x = 193,716 × 193,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,650x = 37,525,888,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,525,888,656/121,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,474.22

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