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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,025.75 and 184,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,025.75 and 184,541.75 is: 279,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,025.75 : 184,541.75 = 184,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,025.75/184,541.75 = 184,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,025.75x = 184,541.75 × 184,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,025.75x = 34,055,657,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,055,657,493.06/122,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,085.83

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