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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,327 and 189,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,327 and 189,057.75 is: 292,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,327 : 189,057.75 = 189,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,327/189,057.75 = 189,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,327x = 189,057.75 × 189,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,327x = 35,742,832,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,742,832,835.06/122,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,190.87

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