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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,030.75 and 192,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,030.75 and 192,748.50 is: 301,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,030.75 : 192,748.50 = 192,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,030.75/192,748.50 = 192,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,030.75x = 192,748.50 × 192,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,030.75x = 37,151,984,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,151,984,252.25/123,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,973.16

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