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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,468 and 194,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,468 and 194,060 is: 310,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,468 : 194,060 = 194,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,468/194,060 = 194,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,468x = 194,060 × 194,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,468x = 37,659,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,659,283,600/121,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,034.61

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