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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,420 : 190,076 = 190,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,420/190,076 = 190,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,420x = 190,076 × 190,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,420x = 36,128,885,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,128,885,776/121,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,553.00

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