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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,830.25 and 191,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,830.25 and 191,326.50 is: 295,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,830.25 : 191,326.50 = 191,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,830.25/191,326.50 = 191,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,830.25x = 191,326.50 × 191,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,830.25x = 36,605,829,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,605,829,602.25/123,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,612.98

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