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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,881 and 194,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,881 and 194,628 is: 310,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,881 : 194,628 = 194,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,881/194,628 = 194,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,881x = 194,628 × 194,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,881x = 37,880,058,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,880,058,384/121,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,795.43

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