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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,472 and 187,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,472 and 187,353 is: 286,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,472 : 187,353 = 187,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,472/187,353 = 187,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,472x = 187,353 × 187,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,472x = 35,101,146,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,101,146,609/122,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,605.48

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