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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,260 and 185,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,260 and 185,352 is: 283,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,260 : 185,352 = 185,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,260/185,352 = 185,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,260x = 185,352 × 185,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,260x = 34,355,363,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,355,363,904/121,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,319.84

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