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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,560 and 187,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,560 and 187,403 is: 286,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,560 : 187,403 = 187,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,560/187,403 = 187,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,560x = 187,403 × 187,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,560x = 35,119,884,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,884,409/122,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,552.58

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