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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,796 and 184,649.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,796 and 184,649.63 is: 277,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,796 : 184,649.63 = 184,649.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,796/184,649.63 = 184,649.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,796x = 184,649.63 × 184,649.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,796x = 34,095,484,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,095,484,012.64/122,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,659.57

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