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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,565 and 189,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,565 and 189,337.50 is: 292,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,565 : 189,337.50 = 189,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,565/189,337.50 = 189,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,565x = 189,337.50 × 189,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,565x = 35,848,688,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,688,906.25/122,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,487.16

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