Finding the Third Proportional to 121,768 and 191,065
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,768 and 191,065 is: 299,798.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,768 : 191,065 = 191,065 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,768/191,065 = 191,065/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,768x = 191,065 × 191,065 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,768x = 36,505,834,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,505,834,225/121,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 299,798.26
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