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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,938 and 183,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,938 and 183,232 is: 275,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,938 : 183,232 = 183,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,938/183,232 = 183,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,938x = 183,232 × 183,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,938x = 33,573,965,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,573,965,824/121,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,336.37

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