Finding the Third Proportional to 120,690 and 191,382
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,690 and 191,382 is: 303,480.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,690 : 191,382 = 191,382 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,690/191,382 = 191,382/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,690x = 191,382 × 191,382 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,690x = 36,627,069,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,627,069,924/120,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 303,480.57
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