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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,107.50 and 187,799.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,107.50 and 187,799.13 is: 288,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,107.50 : 187,799.13 = 187,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,107.50/187,799.13 = 187,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,107.50x = 187,799.13 × 187,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,107.50x = 35,268,514,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,268,514,285.13/122,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,831.68

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