Finding the Third Proportional to 121,348 and 189,945
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,348 and 189,945 is: 297,319.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,348 : 189,945 = 189,945 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,348/189,945 = 189,945/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,348x = 189,945 × 189,945 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,348x = 36,079,103,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,079,103,025/121,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 297,319.31
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