Finding the Third Proportional to 121,128 and 182,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,128 and 182,784 is: 275,823.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,128 : 182,784 = 182,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,128/182,784 = 182,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,128x = 182,784 × 182,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,128x = 33,409,990,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,409,990,656/121,128 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 275,823.84
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