Finding the Third Proportional to 121,572 and 192,350
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,572 and 192,350 is: 304,334.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,572 : 192,350 = 192,350 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,572/192,350 = 192,350/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,572x = 192,350 × 192,350 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,572x = 36,998,522,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,998,522,500/121,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 304,334.24
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