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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,598 and 187,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,598 and 187,461 is: 286,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,598 : 187,461 = 187,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,598/187,461 = 187,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,598x = 187,461 × 187,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,598x = 35,141,626,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,141,626,521/122,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,641.11

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