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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,672 and 182,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,672 and 182,928 is: 272,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,672 : 182,928 = 182,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,672/182,928 = 182,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,672x = 182,928 × 182,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,672x = 33,462,653,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,653,184/122,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,781.51

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