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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,422 and 190,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,422 and 190,079 is: 297,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,422 : 190,079 = 190,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,422/190,079 = 190,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,422x = 190,079 × 190,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,422x = 36,130,026,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,130,026,241/121,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,557.50

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