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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,995 and 187,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,995 and 187,749 is: 288,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,995 : 187,749 = 187,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,995/187,749 = 187,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,995x = 187,749 × 187,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,995x = 35,249,687,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,249,687,001/121,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,943.70

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