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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,841 and 182,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,841 and 182,763 is: 274,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,841 : 182,763 = 182,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,841/182,763 = 182,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,841x = 182,763 × 182,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,841x = 33,402,314,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,402,314,169/121,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,146.75

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