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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,349 and 183,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,349 and 183,717 is: 278,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,349 : 183,717 = 183,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,349/183,717 = 183,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,349x = 183,717 × 183,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,349x = 33,751,936,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,936,089/121,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,139.38

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