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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,834 and 191,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,834 and 191,166 is: 299,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,834 : 191,166 = 191,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,834/191,166 = 191,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,834x = 191,166 × 191,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,834x = 36,544,439,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,544,439,556/121,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,952.72

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