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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,120 and 191,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,120 and 191,016 is: 296,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,120 : 191,016 = 191,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,120/191,016 = 191,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,120x = 191,016 × 191,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,120x = 36,487,112,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,487,112,256/123,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,354.06

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