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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,934 and 185,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,934 and 185,532 is: 280,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,934 : 185,532 = 185,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,934/185,532 = 185,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,934x = 185,532 × 185,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,934x = 34,422,123,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,422,123,024/122,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,004.91

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