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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,290.75 and 182,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,290.75 and 182,873.50 is: 273,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,290.75 : 182,873.50 = 182,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,290.75/182,873.50 = 182,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,290.75x = 182,873.50 × 182,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,290.75x = 33,442,717,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,442,717,002.25/122,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,468.90

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