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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,755.50 and 189,560.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,755.50 and 189,560.25 is: 292,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,755.50 : 189,560.25 = 189,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,755.50/189,560.25 = 189,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,755.50x = 189,560.25 × 189,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,755.50x = 35,933,088,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,933,088,380.06/122,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,720.80

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