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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,303.25 and 187,102.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,303.25 and 187,102.41 is: 286,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,303.25 : 187,102.41 = 187,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,303.25/187,102.41 = 187,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,303.25x = 187,102.41 × 187,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,303.25x = 35,007,310,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,007,310,424.54/122,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,233.69

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