Finding the Third Proportional to 121,454 and 192,021
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,454 and 192,021 is: 303,588.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,454 : 192,021 = 192,021 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,454/192,021 = 192,021/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,454x = 192,021 × 192,021 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,454x = 36,872,064,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,872,064,441/121,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 303,588.72
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