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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,034.75 and 184,773.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,034.75 and 184,773.75 is: 279,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,034.75 : 184,773.75 = 184,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,034.75/184,773.75 = 184,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,034.75x = 184,773.75 × 184,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,034.75x = 34,141,338,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,141,338,689.06/122,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,767.35

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