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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,505.06 and 183,930.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,505.06 and 183,930.75 is: 278,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,505.06 : 183,930.75 = 183,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,505.06/183,930.75 = 183,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,505.06x = 183,930.75 × 183,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,505.06x = 33,830,520,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,830,520,795.56/121,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,428.90

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