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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,928.75 and 189,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,928.75 and 189,852.75 is: 293,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,928.75 : 189,852.75 = 189,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,928.75/189,852.75 = 189,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,928.75x = 189,852.75 × 189,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,928.75x = 36,044,066,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,044,066,682.56/122,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,211.04

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