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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,402.13 and 183,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,402.13 and 183,795.75 is: 278,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,402.13 : 183,795.75 = 183,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,402.13/183,795.75 = 183,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,402.13x = 183,795.75 × 183,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,402.13x = 33,780,877,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,780,877,718.06/121,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,256.07

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