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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,838 and 194,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,838 and 194,766.75 is: 308,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,838 : 194,766.75 = 194,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,838/194,766.75 = 194,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,838x = 194,766.75 × 194,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,838x = 37,934,086,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,934,086,905.56/122,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,813.94

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