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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,884 and 194,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,884 and 194,632.50 is: 310,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,884 : 194,632.50 = 194,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,884/194,632.50 = 194,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,884x = 194,632.50 × 194,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,884x = 37,881,810,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,881,810,056.25/121,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,802.16

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