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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,368.19 and 188,442.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,368.19 and 188,442.28 is: 292,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,368.19 : 188,442.28 = 188,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,368.19/188,442.28 = 188,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,368.19x = 188,442.28 × 188,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,368.19x = 35,510,493,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,510,493,362.70/121,368.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,584.85

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