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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,361 and 189,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,361 and 189,105 is: 292,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,361 : 189,105 = 189,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,361/189,105 = 189,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,361x = 189,105 × 189,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,361x = 35,760,701,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,760,701,025/122,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,255.71

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