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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,888.50 and 194,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,888.50 and 194,640.75 is: 310,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,888.50 : 194,640.75 = 194,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,888.50/194,640.75 = 194,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,888.50x = 194,640.75 × 194,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,888.50x = 37,885,021,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,885,021,560.56/121,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,817.03

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