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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,857.50 and 190,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,857.50 and 190,848 is: 296,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,857.50 : 190,848 = 190,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,857.50/190,848 = 190,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,857.50x = 190,848 × 190,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,857.50x = 36,422,959,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,422,959,104/122,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,465.08

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