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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,022 and 181,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,022 and 181,964 is: 271,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,022 : 181,964 = 181,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,022/181,964 = 181,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,022x = 181,964 × 181,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,022x = 33,110,897,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,110,897,296/122,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,351.87

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