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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,602.50 and 184,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,602.50 and 184,027.50 is: 276,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,602.50 : 184,027.50 = 184,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,602.50/184,027.50 = 184,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,602.50x = 184,027.50 × 184,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,602.50x = 33,866,120,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,866,120,756.25/122,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,227.00

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