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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,954 and 191,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,954 and 191,561 is: 300,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,954 : 191,561 = 191,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,954/191,561 = 191,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,954x = 191,561 × 191,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,954x = 36,695,616,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,695,616,721/121,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,897.20

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