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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,690 : 191,382 = 191,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,690/191,382 = 191,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,690x = 191,382 × 191,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,690x = 36,627,069,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,627,069,924/120,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,480.57

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