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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,478 and 187,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,478 and 187,362 is: 286,618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,478 : 187,362 = 187,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,478/187,362 = 187,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,478x = 187,362 × 187,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,478x = 35,104,519,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,104,519,044/122,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,618.98

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