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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,505.75 and 183,759.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,505.75 and 183,759.75 is: 275,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,505.75 : 183,759.75 = 183,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,505.75/183,759.75 = 183,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,505.75x = 183,759.75 × 183,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,505.75x = 33,767,645,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,767,645,720.06/122,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,641.31

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