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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,616 and 187,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,616 and 187,488 is: 286,681.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,616 : 187,488 = 187,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,616/187,488 = 187,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,616x = 187,488 × 187,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,616x = 35,151,750,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,151,750,144/122,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,681.59

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