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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,634 and 187,511.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,634 and 187,511.63 is: 286,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,634 : 187,511.63 = 187,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,634/187,511.63 = 187,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,634x = 187,511.63 × 187,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,634x = 35,160,609,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,609,510.14/122,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,711.76

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