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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,454 and 187,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,454 and 187,308 is: 286,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,454 : 187,308 = 187,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,454/187,308 = 187,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,454x = 187,308 × 187,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,454x = 35,084,286,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,084,286,864/122,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,509.93

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