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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,836 and 184,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,836 and 184,050 is: 278,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,836 : 184,050 = 184,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,836/184,050 = 184,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,836x = 184,050 × 184,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,836x = 33,874,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,402,500/121,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,032.79

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