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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,445 and 179,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,445 and 179,475.75 is: 263,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,445 : 179,475.75 = 179,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,445/179,475.75 = 179,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,445x = 179,475.75 × 179,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,445x = 32,211,544,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,211,544,838.06/122,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,069.50

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