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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,924 and 183,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,924 and 183,600 is: 274,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,924 : 183,600 = 183,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,924/183,600 = 183,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,924x = 183,600 × 183,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,924x = 33,708,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,708,960,000/122,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,226.03

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