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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,771 and 191,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,771 and 191,070 is: 299,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,771 : 191,070 = 191,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,771/191,070 = 191,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,771x = 191,070 × 191,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,771x = 36,507,744,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,507,744,900/121,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,806.56

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