Finding the Third Proportional to 121,840 and 191,175
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,840 and 191,175 is: 299,966.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,840 : 191,175 = 191,175 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,840/191,175 = 191,175/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,840x = 191,175 × 191,175 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,840x = 36,547,880,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,547,880,625/121,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 299,966.19
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