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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,982 and 181,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,982 and 181,594 is: 272,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,982 : 181,594 = 181,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,982/181,594 = 181,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,982x = 181,594 × 181,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,982x = 32,976,380,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,976,380,836/120,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,572.62

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