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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,794 and 182,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,794 and 182,076 is: 272,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,794 : 182,076 = 182,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,794/182,076 = 182,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,794x = 182,076 × 182,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,794x = 33,151,669,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,151,669,776/121,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,194.61

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