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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,831 and 194,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,831 and 194,411 is: 310,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,831 : 194,411 = 194,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,831/194,411 = 194,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,831x = 194,411 × 194,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,831x = 37,795,636,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,795,636,921/121,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,230.05

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