Finding the Third Proportional to 121,328 and 187,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,328 and 187,176 is: 288,761.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,328 : 187,176 = 187,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,328/187,176 = 187,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,328x = 187,176 × 187,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,328x = 35,034,854,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,034,854,976/121,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 288,761.50
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