Finding the Third Proportional to 121,548 and 183,945
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,548 and 183,945 is: 278,373.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,548 : 183,945 = 183,945 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,548/183,945 = 183,945/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,548x = 183,945 × 183,945 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,548x = 33,835,763,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,835,763,025/121,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 278,373.67
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