Finding the Third Proportional to 121,770 and 191,068
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,770 and 191,068 is: 299,802.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,770 : 191,068 = 191,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,770/191,068 = 191,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,770x = 191,068 × 191,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,770x = 36,506,980,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,506,980,624/121,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 299,802.75
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