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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,984 and 187,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,984 and 187,734 is: 288,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,984 : 187,734 = 187,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,984/187,734 = 187,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,984x = 187,734 × 187,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,984x = 35,244,054,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,244,054,756/121,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,923.59

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