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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,136 and 250,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,136 and 250,192.50 is: 512,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,136 : 250,192.50 = 250,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,136/250,192.50 = 250,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,136x = 250,192.50 × 250,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,136x = 62,596,287,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,596,287,056.25/122,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,512.99

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