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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,753 and 193,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,753 and 193,020.75 is: 301,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,753 : 193,020.75 = 193,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,753/193,020.75 = 193,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,753x = 193,020.75 × 193,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,753x = 37,257,009,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,257,009,930.56/123,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,059.45

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