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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,656.50 and 184,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,656.50 and 184,594.50 is: 277,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,656.50 : 184,594.50 = 184,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,656.50/184,594.50 = 184,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,656.50x = 184,594.50 × 184,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,656.50x = 34,075,129,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,075,129,430.25/122,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,809.41

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