Finding the Third Proportional to 123,833 and 191,330
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Solution
The third proportional to 123,833 and 191,330 is: 295,617.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
123,833 : 191,330 = 191,330 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
123,833/191,330 = 191,330/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
123,833x = 191,330 × 191,330 - Step 4: Simplify right side
123,833x = 36,607,168,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,607,168,900/123,833 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 295,617.23
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