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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,595.75 and 184,017.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,595.75 and 184,017.38 is: 276,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,595.75 : 184,017.38 = 184,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,595.75/184,017.38 = 184,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,595.75x = 184,017.38 × 184,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,595.75x = 33,862,394,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,862,394,301.89/122,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,211.81

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