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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,983.38 and 190,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,983.38 and 190,353 is: 297,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,983.38 : 190,353 = 190,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,983.38/190,353 = 190,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,983.38x = 190,353 × 190,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,983.38x = 36,234,264,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,234,264,609/121,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,042.65

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