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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,335 and 183,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,335 and 183,700 is: 278,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,335 : 183,700 = 183,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,335/183,700 = 183,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,335x = 183,700 × 183,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,335x = 33,745,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,745,690,000/121,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,120.00

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