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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,796 and 182,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,796 and 182,198 is: 272,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,796 : 182,198 = 182,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,796/182,198 = 182,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,796x = 182,198 × 182,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,796x = 33,196,111,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,196,111,204/121,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,555.02

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