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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,818.50 and 183,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,818.50 and 183,466.50 is: 274,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,818.50 : 183,466.50 = 183,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,818.50/183,466.50 = 183,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,818.50x = 183,466.50 × 183,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,818.50x = 33,659,956,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,659,956,622.25/122,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,062.59

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