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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,124 and 194,269.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,124 and 194,269.50 is: 309,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,124 : 194,269.50 = 194,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,124/194,269.50 = 194,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,124x = 194,269.50 × 194,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,124x = 37,740,638,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,740,638,630.25/122,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,035.40

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