Finding the Third Proportional to 121,616 and 194,252
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,616 and 194,252 is: 310,270.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,616 : 194,252 = 194,252 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,616/194,252 = 194,252/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,616x = 194,252 × 194,252 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,616x = 37,733,839,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,733,839,504/121,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 310,270.36
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