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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,352 and 189,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,352 and 189,949 is: 297,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,352 : 189,949 = 189,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,352/189,949 = 189,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,352x = 189,949 × 189,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,352x = 36,080,622,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,080,622,601/121,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,322.03

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