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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,914 and 186,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,914 and 186,935 is: 284,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,914 : 186,935 = 186,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,914/186,935 = 186,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,914x = 186,935 × 186,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,914x = 34,944,694,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,944,694,225/122,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,301.99

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