Finding the Third Proportional to 121,830 and 194,409
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,830 and 194,409 is: 310,226.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,830 : 194,409 = 194,409 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,830/194,409 = 194,409/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,830x = 194,409 × 194,409 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,830x = 37,794,859,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,794,859,281/121,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 310,226.21
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