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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,239 and 194,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,239 and 194,506 is: 309,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,239 : 194,506 = 194,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,239/194,506 = 194,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,239x = 194,506 × 194,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,239x = 37,832,584,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,832,584,036/122,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,496.84

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