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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,330 and 195,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,330 and 195,106.50 is: 308,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,330 : 195,106.50 = 195,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,330/195,106.50 = 195,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,330x = 195,106.50 × 195,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,330x = 38,066,546,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,066,546,342.25/123,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,656.02

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