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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,352 and 188,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,352 and 188,118 is: 289,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,352 : 188,118 = 188,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,352/188,118 = 188,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,352x = 188,118 × 188,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,352x = 35,388,381,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,388,381,924/122,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,234.19

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