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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,348 and 189,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,348 and 189,944 is: 297,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,348 : 189,944 = 189,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,348/189,944 = 189,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,348x = 189,944 × 189,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,348x = 36,078,723,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078,723,136/121,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,316.17

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