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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,657 and 193,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,657 and 193,726 is: 308,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,657 : 193,726 = 193,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,657/193,726 = 193,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,657x = 193,726 × 193,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,657x = 37,529,763,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,529,763,076/121,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,488.32

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