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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,752.75 and 193,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,752.75 and 193,020.50 is: 301,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,752.75 : 193,020.50 = 193,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,752.75/193,020.50 = 193,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,752.75x = 193,020.50 × 193,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,752.75x = 37,256,913,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,256,913,420.25/123,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,059.28

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