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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,328.75 and 189,059.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,328.75 and 189,059.63 is: 292,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,328.75 : 189,059.63 = 189,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,328.75/189,059.63 = 189,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,328.75x = 189,059.63 × 189,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,328.75x = 35,743,541,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,541,805.14/122,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,192.49

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