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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,935.50 and 189,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,935.50 and 189,861.75 is: 293,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,935.50 : 189,861.75 = 189,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,935.50/189,861.75 = 189,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,935.50x = 189,861.75 × 189,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,935.50x = 36,047,484,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,047,484,113.06/122,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,222.74

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