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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,436 and 189,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,436 and 189,054 is: 291,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,436 : 189,054 = 189,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,436/189,054 = 189,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,436x = 189,054 × 189,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,436x = 35,741,414,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,741,414,916/122,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,919.17

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