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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,612 and 187,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,612 and 187,482 is: 286,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,612 : 187,482 = 187,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,612/187,482 = 187,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,612x = 187,482 × 187,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,612x = 35,149,500,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,149,500,324/122,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,672.60

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