Finding the Third Proportional to 121,420 and 190,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,420 and 190,076 is: 297,553.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,420 : 190,076 = 190,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,420/190,076 = 190,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,420x = 190,076 × 190,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,420x = 36,128,885,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,128,885,776/121,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 297,553.00
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