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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,922 and 182,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,922 and 182,883 is: 274,324.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,922 : 182,883 = 182,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,922/182,883 = 182,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,922x = 182,883 × 182,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,922x = 33,446,191,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,446,191,689/121,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,324.50

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