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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,408.88 and 182,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,408.88 and 182,112.75 is: 273,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,408.88 : 182,112.75 = 182,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,408.88/182,112.75 = 182,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,408.88x = 182,112.75 × 182,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,408.88x = 33,165,053,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,165,053,712.56/121,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,168.28

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