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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,418 and 187,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,418 and 187,521 is: 292,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,418 : 187,521 = 187,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,418/187,521 = 187,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,418x = 187,521 × 187,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,418x = 35,164,125,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,125,441/120,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,017.19

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