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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,954.50 and 191,562.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,954.50 and 191,562.75 is: 300,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,954.50 : 191,562.75 = 191,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,954.50/191,562.75 = 191,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,954.50x = 191,562.75 × 191,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,954.50x = 36,696,287,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,696,287,187.56/121,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,901.46

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