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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,879 and 194,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,879 and 194,624 is: 310,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,879 : 194,624 = 194,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,879/194,624 = 194,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,879x = 194,624 × 194,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,879x = 37,878,501,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,878,501,376/121,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,787.76

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