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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,073 and 182,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,073 and 182,989 is: 274,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,073 : 182,989 = 182,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,073/182,989 = 182,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,073x = 182,989 × 182,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,073x = 33,484,974,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,484,974,121/122,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,302.87

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