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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,501.27 and 183,925.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,501.27 and 183,925.69 is: 278,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,501.27 : 183,925.69 = 183,925.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,501.27/183,925.69 = 183,925.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,501.27x = 183,925.69 × 183,925.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,501.27x = 33,828,658,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,828,658,522.35/121,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,422.27

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