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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,008.50 and 182,292.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,008.50 and 182,292.75 is: 272,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,008.50 : 182,292.75 = 182,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,008.50/182,292.75 = 182,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,008.50x = 182,292.75 × 182,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,008.50x = 33,230,646,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,230,646,702.56/122,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,363.37

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