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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,550 and 187,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,550 and 187,333 is: 286,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,550 : 187,333 = 187,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,550/187,333 = 187,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,550x = 187,333 × 187,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,550x = 35,093,652,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,652,889/122,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,361.92

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