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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,996 and 192,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,996 and 192,192 is: 305,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,996 : 192,192 = 192,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,996/192,192 = 192,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,996x = 192,192 × 192,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,996x = 36,937,764,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,937,764,864/120,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,280.88

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