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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,753.50 and 187,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,753.50 and 187,246.50 is: 287,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,753.50 : 187,246.50 = 187,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,753.50/187,246.50 = 187,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,753.50x = 187,246.50 × 187,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,753.50x = 35,061,251,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,061,251,762.25/121,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,969.15

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