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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,596.50 and 184,017.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,596.50 and 184,017.75 is: 276,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,596.50 : 184,017.75 = 184,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,596.50/184,017.75 = 184,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,596.50x = 184,017.75 × 184,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,596.50x = 33,862,532,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,862,532,315.06/122,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,211.25

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