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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,528 and 183,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,528 and 183,600 is: 279,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,528 : 183,600 = 183,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,528/183,600 = 183,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,528x = 183,600 × 183,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,528x = 33,708,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,708,960,000/120,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,677.42

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