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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,915 and 187,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,915 and 187,653 is: 286,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,915 : 187,653 = 187,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,915/187,653 = 187,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,915x = 187,653 × 187,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,915x = 35,213,648,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,213,648,409/122,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,487.80

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