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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,924 and 182,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,924 and 182,886 is: 274,329

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,924 : 182,886 = 182,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,924/182,886 = 182,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,924x = 182,886 × 182,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,924x = 33,447,288,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,447,288,996/121,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,329

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