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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,282 and 184,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,282 and 184,656 is: 278,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,282 : 184,656 = 184,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,282/184,656 = 184,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,282x = 184,656 × 184,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,282x = 34,097,838,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,097,838,336/122,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,845.93

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