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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,034.50 and 192,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,034.50 and 192,750.75 is: 301,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,034.50 : 192,750.75 = 192,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,034.50/192,750.75 = 192,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,034.50x = 192,750.75 × 192,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,034.50x = 37,152,851,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,152,851,625.56/123,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,971.01

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