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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,251.50 and 194,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,251.50 and 194,514.75 is: 309,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,251.50 : 194,514.75 = 194,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,251.50/194,514.75 = 194,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,251.50x = 194,514.75 × 194,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,251.50x = 37,835,987,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,835,987,967.56/122,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,493.04

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