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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,582 and 184,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,582 and 184,602 is: 278,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,582 : 184,602 = 184,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,582/184,602 = 184,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,582x = 184,602 × 184,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,582x = 34,077,898,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,077,898,404/122,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,000.84

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