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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,546 and 183,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,546 and 183,942 is: 278,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,546 : 183,942 = 183,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,546/183,942 = 183,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,546x = 183,942 × 183,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,546x = 33,834,659,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,834,659,364/121,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,369.17

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