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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,824 and 188,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,824 and 188,352 is: 291,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,824 : 188,352 = 188,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,824/188,352 = 188,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,824x = 188,352 × 188,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,824x = 35,476,475,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,475,904/121,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,210.89

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