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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,338 and 183,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,338 and 183,705 is: 278,128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,338 : 183,705 = 183,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,338/183,705 = 183,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,338x = 183,705 × 183,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,338x = 33,747,527,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,747,527,025/121,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,128.26

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