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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,790.75 and 183,428.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,790.75 and 183,428.25 is: 274,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,790.75 : 183,428.25 = 183,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,790.75/183,428.25 = 183,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,790.75x = 183,428.25 × 183,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,790.75x = 33,645,922,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,645,922,898.06/122,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,010.24

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