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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,479 and 187,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,479 and 187,334 is: 286,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,479 : 187,334 = 187,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,479/187,334 = 187,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,479x = 187,334 × 187,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,479x = 35,094,027,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,094,027,556/122,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,530.98

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