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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,768 and 193,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,768 and 193,045.50 is: 301,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,768 : 193,045.50 = 193,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,768/193,045.50 = 193,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,768x = 193,045.50 × 193,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,768x = 37,266,565,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,266,565,070.25/123,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,100.16

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