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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,192 and 182,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,192 and 182,136 is: 271,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,192 : 182,136 = 182,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,192/182,136 = 182,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,192x = 182,136 × 182,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,192x = 33,173,522,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,173,522,496/122,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,486.86

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