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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,817 and 182,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,817 and 182,148 is: 272,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,817 : 182,148 = 182,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,817/182,148 = 182,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,817x = 182,148 × 182,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,817x = 33,177,893,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,177,893,904/121,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,358.49

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