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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,831.50 and 187,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,831.50 and 187,503 is: 288,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,831.50 : 187,503 = 187,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,831.50/187,503 = 187,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,831.50x = 187,503 × 187,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,831.50x = 35,157,375,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,157,375,009/121,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,573.77

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