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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,426 and 180,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,426 and 180,894 is: 269,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,426 : 180,894 = 180,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,426/180,894 = 180,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,426x = 180,894 × 180,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,426x = 32,722,639,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,722,639,236/121,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,486.27

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