Finding the Third Proportional to 120,694 and 191,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,694 and 191,388 is: 303,489.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,694 : 191,388 = 191,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,694/191,388 = 191,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,694x = 191,388 × 191,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,694x = 36,629,366,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,629,366,544/120,694 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 303,489.54
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