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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,445 and 187,292.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,445 and 187,292.25 is: 286,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,445 : 187,292.25 = 187,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,445/187,292.25 = 187,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,445x = 187,292.25 × 187,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,445x = 35,078,386,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,386,910.06/122,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,482.80

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