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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,616 : 194,252 = 194,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,616/194,252 = 194,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,616x = 194,252 × 194,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,616x = 37,733,839,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,733,839,504/121,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,270.36

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