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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,520 and 189,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,520 and 189,958 is: 296,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,520 : 189,958 = 189,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,520/189,958 = 189,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,520x = 189,958 × 189,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,520x = 36,084,041,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,041,764/121,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,939.12

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