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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,452 and 190,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,452 and 190,128 is: 297,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,452 : 190,128 = 190,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,452/190,128 = 190,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,452x = 190,128 × 190,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,452x = 36,148,656,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,148,656,384/121,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,637.39

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