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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,677.50 and 184,630.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,677.50 and 184,630.75 is: 277,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,677.50 : 184,630.75 = 184,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,677.50/184,630.75 = 184,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,677.50x = 184,630.75 × 184,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,677.50x = 34,088,513,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,088,513,845.56/122,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,870.95

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