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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,701.50 and 185,132.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,701.50 and 185,132.25 is: 279,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,701.50 : 185,132.25 = 185,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,701.50/185,132.25 = 185,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,701.50x = 185,132.25 × 185,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,701.50x = 34,273,949,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,273,949,990.06/122,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,327.88

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