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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,837 and 182,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,837 and 182,756 is: 274,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,837 : 182,756 = 182,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,837/182,756 = 182,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,837x = 182,756 × 182,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,837x = 33,399,755,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,399,755,536/121,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,134.75

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