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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,406 and 191,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,406 and 191,503.50 is: 299,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,406 : 191,503.50 = 191,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,406/191,503.50 = 191,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,406x = 191,503.50 × 191,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,406x = 36,673,590,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,673,590,512.25/122,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,606.15

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