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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,330 and 189,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,330 and 189,062 is: 292,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,330 : 189,062 = 189,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,330/189,062 = 189,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,330x = 189,062 × 189,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,330x = 35,744,439,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,744,439,844/122,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,196.84

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