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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,058 and 184,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,058 and 184,808 is: 279,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,058 : 184,808 = 184,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,058/184,808 = 184,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,058x = 184,808 × 184,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,058x = 34,153,996,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,153,996,864/122,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,817.77

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