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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,452 and 183,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,452 and 183,872 is: 278,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,452 : 183,872 = 183,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,452/183,872 = 183,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,452x = 183,872 × 183,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,452x = 33,808,912,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,808,912,384/121,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,372.63

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