Finding the Third Proportional to 123,156 and 191,070
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Solution
The third proportional to 123,156 and 191,070 is: 296,434.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
123,156 : 191,070 = 191,070 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
123,156/191,070 = 191,070/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
123,156x = 191,070 × 191,070 - Step 4: Simplify right side
123,156x = 36,507,744,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,507,744,900/123,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 296,434.97
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