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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,832 and 184,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,832 and 184,416 is: 276,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,832 : 184,416 = 184,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,832/184,416 = 184,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,832x = 184,416 × 184,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,832x = 34,009,261,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,009,261,056/122,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,876.23

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