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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,432 and 190,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,432 and 190,084 is: 297,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,432 : 190,084 = 190,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,432/190,084 = 190,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,432x = 190,084 × 190,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,432x = 36,131,927,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,131,927,056/121,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,548.64

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