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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,914 and 185,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,914 and 185,502 is: 279,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,914 : 185,502 = 185,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,914/185,502 = 185,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,914x = 185,502 × 185,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,914x = 34,410,992,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,410,992,004/122,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,959.91

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