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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,878 and 194,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,878 and 194,622 is: 310,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,878 : 194,622 = 194,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,878/194,622 = 194,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,878x = 194,622 × 194,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,878x = 37,877,722,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,877,722,884/121,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,783.92

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