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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,122 and 191,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,122 and 191,019 is: 296,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,122 : 191,019 = 191,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,122/191,019 = 191,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,122x = 191,019 × 191,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,122x = 36,488,258,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,488,258,361/123,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,358.56

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