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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,861 and 181,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,861 and 181,773 is: 271,140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,861 : 181,773 = 181,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,861/181,773 = 181,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,861x = 181,773 × 181,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,861x = 33,041,423,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,041,423,529/121,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,140.26

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