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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,839.75 and 194,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,839.75 and 194,694.75 is: 311,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,839.75 : 194,694.75 = 194,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,839.75/194,694.75 = 194,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,839.75x = 194,694.75 × 194,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,839.75x = 37,906,045,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,906,045,677.56/121,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,113.95

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