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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,434 and 189,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,434 and 189,051 is: 291,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,434 : 189,051 = 189,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,434/189,051 = 189,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,434x = 189,051 × 189,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,434x = 35,740,280,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,280,601/122,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,914.67

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