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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,832 and 182,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,832 and 182,244 is: 272,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,832 : 182,244 = 182,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,832/182,244 = 182,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,832x = 182,244 × 182,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,832x = 33,212,875,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,212,875,536/121,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,612.08

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