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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,556 and 184,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,556 and 184,014 is: 278,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,556 : 184,014 = 184,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,556/184,014 = 184,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,556x = 184,014 × 184,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,556x = 33,861,152,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,861,152,196/121,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,564.22

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