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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,900.50 and 194,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,900.50 and 194,658.75 is: 310,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,900.50 : 194,658.75 = 194,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,900.50/194,658.75 = 194,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,900.50x = 194,658.75 × 194,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,900.50x = 37,892,028,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,892,028,951.56/121,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,843.92

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