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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,827 and 194,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,827 and 194,404.50 is: 310,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,827 : 194,404.50 = 194,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,827/194,404.50 = 194,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,827x = 194,404.50 × 194,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,827x = 37,793,109,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,793,109,620.25/121,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,219.49

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