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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,540 and 186,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,540 and 186,566 is: 286,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,540 : 186,566 = 186,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,540/186,566 = 186,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,540x = 186,566 × 186,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,540x = 34,806,872,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,806,872,356/121,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,382.03

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