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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,809 and 195,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,809 and 195,285.50 is: 310,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,809 : 195,285.50 = 195,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,809/195,285.50 = 195,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,809x = 195,285.50 × 195,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,809x = 38,136,426,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,136,426,510.25/122,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,534.46

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