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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,535 and 189,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,535 and 189,341 is: 292,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,535 : 189,341 = 189,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,535/189,341 = 189,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,535x = 189,341 × 189,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,535x = 35,850,014,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,850,014,281/122,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,569.59

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