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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,970 and 187,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,970 and 187,737 is: 288,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,970 : 187,737 = 187,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,970/187,737 = 187,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,970x = 187,737 × 187,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,970x = 35,245,181,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,245,181,169/121,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,965.98

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