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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,450 and 179,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,450 and 179,482 is: 263,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,450 : 179,482 = 179,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,450/179,482 = 179,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,450x = 179,482 × 179,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,450x = 32,213,788,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,213,788,324/122,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,077.08

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