Finding the Third Proportional to 121,326 and 185,390
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,326 and 185,390 is: 283,281.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,326 : 185,390 = 185,390 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,326/185,390 = 185,390/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,326x = 185,390 × 185,390 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,326x = 34,369,452,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,369,452,100/121,326 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 283,281.84
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