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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,152.75 and 186,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,152.75 and 186,861.75 is: 285,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,152.75 : 186,861.75 = 186,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,152.75/186,861.75 = 186,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,152.75x = 186,861.75 × 186,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,152.75x = 34,917,313,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,917,313,613.06/122,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,849.59

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