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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,442.75 and 183,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,442.75 and 183,858.50 is: 278,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,442.75 : 183,858.50 = 183,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,442.75/183,858.50 = 183,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,442.75x = 183,858.50 × 183,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,442.75x = 33,803,948,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,803,948,022.25/121,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,352.95

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