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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,101 and 121,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,101 and 121,198.50 is: 193,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,101 : 121,198.50 = 121,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,101/121,198.50 = 121,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,101x = 121,198.50 × 121,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,101x = 14,689,076,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,076,402.25/76,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,020.81

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