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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,896 and 185,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,896 and 185,472 is: 279,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,896 : 185,472 = 185,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,896/185,472 = 185,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,896x = 185,472 × 185,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,896x = 34,399,862,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,399,862,784/122,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,910.35

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