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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,644.13 and 183,976.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,644.13 and 183,976.31 is: 275,979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,644.13 : 183,976.31 = 183,976.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,644.13/183,976.31 = 183,976.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,644.13x = 183,976.31 × 183,976.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,644.13x = 33,847,283,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,847,283,561.10/122,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,979.66

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