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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,103 and 181,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,103 and 181,695 is: 272,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,103 : 181,695 = 181,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,103/181,695 = 181,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,103x = 181,695 × 181,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,103x = 33,013,073,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,073,025/121,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,603.26

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