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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,789 and 183,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,789 and 183,426 is: 274,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,789 : 183,426 = 183,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,789/183,426 = 183,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,789x = 183,426 × 183,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,789x = 33,645,097,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,645,097,476/122,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,007.42

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