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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,074 and 188,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,074 and 188,642 is: 291,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,074 : 188,642 = 188,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,074/188,642 = 188,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,074x = 188,642 × 188,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,074x = 35,585,804,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,585,804,164/122,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,510.10

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