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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,360 and 181,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,360 and 181,104 is: 270,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,360 : 181,104 = 181,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,360/181,104 = 181,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,360x = 181,104 × 181,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,360x = 32,798,658,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,798,658,816/121,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,259.22

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