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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,775.50 and 193,058.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,775.50 and 193,058.25 is: 301,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,775.50 : 193,058.25 = 193,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,775.50/193,058.25 = 193,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,775.50x = 193,058.25 × 193,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,775.50x = 37,271,487,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,271,487,893.06/123,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,121.69

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