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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,203 and 184,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,203 and 184,088 is: 277,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,203 : 184,088 = 184,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,203/184,088 = 184,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,203x = 184,088 × 184,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,203x = 33,888,391,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,888,391,744/122,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,312.27

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