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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,330 and 185,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,330 and 185,859 is: 284,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,330 : 185,859 = 185,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,330/185,859 = 185,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,330x = 185,859 × 185,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,330x = 34,543,567,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,567,881/121,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,707.56

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