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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,352 and 185,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,352 and 185,215 is: 280,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,352 : 185,215 = 185,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,352/185,215 = 185,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,352x = 185,215 × 185,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,352x = 34,304,596,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,304,596,225/122,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,376.26

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