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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,784 and 191,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,784 and 191,092 is: 299,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,784 : 191,092 = 191,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,784/191,092 = 191,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,784x = 191,092 × 191,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,784x = 36,516,152,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,516,152,464/121,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,843.60

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