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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,482.13 and 183,723.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,482.13 and 183,723.19 is: 275,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,482.13 : 183,723.19 = 183,723.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,482.13/183,723.19 = 183,723.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,482.13x = 183,723.19 × 183,723.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,482.13x = 33,754,209,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,754,209,625.16/122,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,584.78

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