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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,572 and 184,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,572 and 184,037 is: 278,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,572 : 184,037 = 184,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,572/184,037 = 184,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,572x = 184,037 × 184,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,572x = 33,869,617,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,869,617,369/121,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,597.19

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