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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,330 and 188,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,330 and 188,084 is: 289,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,330 : 188,084 = 188,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,330/188,084 = 188,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,330x = 188,084 × 188,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,330x = 35,375,591,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,375,591,056/122,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,181.65

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