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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,447 and 183,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,447 and 183,865 is: 278,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,447 : 183,865 = 183,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,447/183,865 = 183,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,447x = 183,865 × 183,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,447x = 33,806,338,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,806,338,225/121,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,362.89

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