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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,154.50 and 186,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,154.50 and 186,865 is: 285,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,154.50 : 186,865 = 186,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,154.50/186,865 = 186,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,154.50x = 186,865 × 186,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,154.50x = 34,918,528,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,918,528,225/122,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,855.44

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