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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,377.50 and 190,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,377.50 and 190,546.50 is: 296,688.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,377.50 : 190,546.50 = 190,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,377.50/190,546.50 = 190,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,377.50x = 190,546.50 × 190,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,377.50x = 36,307,968,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,307,968,662.25/122,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,688.27

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