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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,075 and 182,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,075 and 182,992 is: 274,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,075 : 182,992 = 182,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,075/182,992 = 182,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,075x = 182,992 × 182,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,075x = 33,486,072,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,072,064/122,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,307.37

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