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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,502 and 184,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,502 and 184,466 is: 277,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,502 : 184,466 = 184,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,502/184,466 = 184,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,502x = 184,466 × 184,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,502x = 34,027,705,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027,705,156/122,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,772.65

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