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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,801.25 and 183,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,801.25 and 183,441.75 is: 274,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,801.25 : 183,441.75 = 183,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,801.25/183,441.75 = 183,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,801.25x = 183,441.75 × 183,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,801.25x = 33,650,875,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,650,875,643.06/122,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,027.14

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