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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,364 and 188,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,364 and 188,436 is: 292,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,364 : 188,436 = 188,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,364/188,436 = 188,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,364x = 188,436 × 188,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,364x = 35,508,126,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,508,126,096/121,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,575.44

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