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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,828 and 182,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,828 and 182,742 is: 274,113

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,828 : 182,742 = 182,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,828/182,742 = 182,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,828x = 182,742 × 182,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,828x = 33,394,638,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,394,638,564/121,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,113

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