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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,404 and 187,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,404 and 187,228 is: 286,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,404 : 187,228 = 187,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,404/187,228 = 187,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,404x = 187,228 × 187,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,404x = 35,054,323,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,054,323,984/122,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,382.18

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