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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,350 and 184,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,350 and 184,473 is: 280,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,350 : 184,473 = 184,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,350/184,473 = 184,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,350x = 184,473 × 184,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,350x = 34,030,287,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,030,287,729/121,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,430.88

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