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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,776 and 191,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,776 and 191,080 is: 299,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,776 : 191,080 = 191,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,776/191,080 = 191,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,776x = 191,080 × 191,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,776x = 36,511,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,511,566,400/121,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,825.63

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