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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,336 and 183,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,336 and 183,701 is: 278,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,336 : 183,701 = 183,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,336/183,701 = 183,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,336x = 183,701 × 183,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,336x = 33,746,057,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,057,401/121,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,120.73

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