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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,184 and 178,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,184 and 178,908 is: 261,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,184 : 178,908 = 178,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,184/178,908 = 178,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,184x = 178,908 × 178,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,184x = 32,008,072,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,008,072,464/122,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,966.15

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