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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,004 and 187,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,004 and 187,760 is: 288,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,004 : 187,760 = 187,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,004/187,760 = 187,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,004x = 187,760 × 187,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,004x = 35,253,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,253,817,600/122,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,956.24

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