Finding the Third Proportional to 121,824 and 182,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,824 and 182,736 is: 274,104
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,824 : 182,736 = 182,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,824/182,736 = 182,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,824x = 182,736 × 182,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,824x = 33,392,445,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,392,445,696/121,824 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 274,104
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