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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,934.50 and 185,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,934.50 and 185,267.50 is: 279,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,934.50 : 185,267.50 = 185,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,934.50/185,267.50 = 185,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,934.50x = 185,267.50 × 185,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,934.50x = 34,324,046,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,324,046,556.25/122,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,205.97

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