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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,694.75 and 179,988.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,694.75 and 179,988.75 is: 264,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,694.75 : 179,988.75 = 179,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,694.75/179,988.75 = 179,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,694.75x = 179,988.75 × 179,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,694.75x = 32,395,950,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,395,950,126.56/122,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,036.97

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