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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,602 and 187,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,602 and 187,471 is: 286,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,602 : 187,471 = 187,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,602/187,471 = 187,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,602x = 187,471 × 187,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,602x = 35,145,375,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,145,375,841/122,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,662.34

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