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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,573 and 191,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,573 and 191,070 is: 302,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,573 : 191,070 = 191,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,573/191,070 = 191,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,573x = 191,070 × 191,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,573x = 36,507,744,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,507,744,900/120,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,785.41

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