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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,591 and 194,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,591 and 194,244 is: 310,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,591 : 194,244 = 194,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,591/194,244 = 194,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,591x = 194,244 × 194,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,591x = 37,730,731,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,730,731,536/121,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,308.59

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