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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,812.03 and 195,290.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,812.03 and 195,290.16 is: 310,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,812.03 : 195,290.16 = 195,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,812.03/195,290.16 = 195,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,812.03x = 195,290.16 × 195,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,812.03x = 38,138,245,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,138,245,128.15/122,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,541.60

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