Finding the Third Proportional to 121,521 and 189,959
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,521 and 189,959 is: 296,939.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,521 : 189,959 = 189,959 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,521/189,959 = 189,959/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,521x = 189,959 × 189,959 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,521x = 36,084,421,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,084,421,681/121,521 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 296,939.80
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