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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,563 and 184,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,563 and 184,022 is: 278,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,563 : 184,022 = 184,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,563/184,022 = 184,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,563x = 184,022 × 184,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,563x = 33,864,096,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,864,096,484/121,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,572.40

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