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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,437 and 183,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,437 and 183,852 is: 278,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,437 : 183,852 = 183,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,437/183,852 = 183,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,437x = 183,852 × 183,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,437x = 33,801,557,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,801,557,904/121,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,346.45

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