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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,134 and 194,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,134 and 194,284.50 is: 309,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,134 : 194,284.50 = 194,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,134/194,284.50 = 194,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,134x = 194,284.50 × 194,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,134x = 37,746,466,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,746,466,940.25/122,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,057.81

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