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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,613.75 and 189,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,613.75 and 189,924.75 is: 294,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,613.75 : 189,924.75 = 189,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,613.75/189,924.75 = 189,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,613.75x = 189,924.75 × 189,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,613.75x = 36,071,410,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,071,410,662.56/122,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,187.32

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