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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,179 and 189,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,179 and 189,180 is: 292,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,179 : 189,180 = 189,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,179/189,180 = 189,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,179x = 189,180 × 189,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,179x = 35,789,072,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,789,072,400/122,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,923.27

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