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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,677.88 and 184,631.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,677.88 and 184,631.06 is: 277,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,677.88 : 184,631.06 = 184,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,677.88/184,631.06 = 184,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,677.88x = 184,631.06 × 184,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,677.88x = 34,088,629,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,088,629,239.88/122,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,871.04

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