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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,840 and 183,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,840 and 183,820 is: 279,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,840 : 183,820 = 183,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,840/183,820 = 183,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,840x = 183,820 × 183,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,840x = 33,789,792,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,789,792,400/120,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,624.23

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