Finding the Third Proportional to 121,086 and 188,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,086 and 188,136 is: 292,314.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,086 : 188,136 = 188,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,086/188,136 = 188,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,086x = 188,136 × 188,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,086x = 35,395,154,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,395,154,496/121,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 292,314.18
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