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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,525 and 178,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,525 and 178,183 is: 261,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,525 : 178,183 = 178,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,525/178,183 = 178,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,525x = 178,183 × 178,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,525x = 31,749,181,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,749,181,489/121,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,256.38

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