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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,529.75 and 187,399.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,529.75 and 187,399.50 is: 286,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,529.75 : 187,399.50 = 187,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,529.75/187,399.50 = 187,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,529.75x = 187,399.50 × 187,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,529.75x = 35,118,572,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118,572,600.25/122,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,612.62

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