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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,832 and 183,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,832 and 183,808 is: 279,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,832 : 183,808 = 183,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,832/183,808 = 183,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,832x = 183,808 × 183,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,832x = 33,785,380,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785,380,864/120,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,606.24

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