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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,791 and 191,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,791 and 191,322 is: 300,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,791 : 191,322 = 191,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,791/191,322 = 191,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,791x = 191,322 × 191,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,791x = 36,604,107,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,604,107,684/121,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,548.54

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