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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,445 and 183,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,445 and 183,862 is: 278,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,445 : 183,862 = 183,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,445/183,862 = 183,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,445x = 183,862 × 183,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,445x = 33,805,235,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,805,235,044/121,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,358.39

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