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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,960 and 188,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,960 and 188,064 is: 292,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,960 : 188,064 = 188,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,960/188,064 = 188,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,960x = 188,064 × 188,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,960x = 35,368,068,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,368,068,096/120,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,394.74

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