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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,323.50 and 189,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,323.50 and 189,051.75 is: 292,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,323.50 : 189,051.75 = 189,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,323.50/189,051.75 = 189,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,323.50x = 189,051.75 × 189,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,323.50x = 35,740,564,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,564,178.06/122,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,180.69

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