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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,505 and 183,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,505 and 183,932 is: 278,432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,505 : 183,932 = 183,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,505/183,932 = 183,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,505x = 183,932 × 183,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,505x = 33,830,980,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,830,980,624/121,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,432.83

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