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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,040 and 186,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,040 and 186,948 is: 286,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,040 : 186,948 = 186,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,040/186,948 = 186,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,040x = 186,948 × 186,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,040x = 34,949,554,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,949,554,704/122,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,377.87

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