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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,395 and 183,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,395 and 183,732 is: 278,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,395 : 183,732 = 183,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,395/183,732 = 183,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,395x = 183,732 × 183,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,395x = 33,757,447,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,757,447,824/121,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,079.39

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