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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,927.63 and 185,522.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,927.63 and 185,522.06 is: 279,989.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,927.63 : 185,522.06 = 185,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,927.63/185,522.06 = 185,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,927.63x = 185,522.06 × 185,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,927.63x = 34,418,435,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,418,435,674.25/122,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,989.43

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