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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,690 and 182,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,690 and 182,979 is: 277,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,690 : 182,979 = 182,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,690/182,979 = 182,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,690x = 182,979 × 182,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,690x = 33,481,314,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,481,314,441/120,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,415.81

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