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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,626 and 181,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,626 and 181,950.75 is: 272,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,626 : 181,950.75 = 181,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,626/181,950.75 = 181,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,626x = 181,950.75 × 181,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,626x = 33,106,075,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,106,075,425.56/121,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,195.71

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