Finding the Third Proportional to 121,532 and 183,978
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,532 and 183,978 is: 278,510.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,532 : 183,978 = 183,978 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,532/183,978 = 183,978/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,532x = 183,978 × 183,978 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,532x = 33,847,904,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,847,904,484/121,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 278,510.22
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