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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,350 and 183,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,350 and 183,722 is: 278,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,350 : 183,722 = 183,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,350/183,722 = 183,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,350x = 183,722 × 183,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,350x = 33,753,773,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,753,773,284/121,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,152.23

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