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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,938 and 185,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,938 and 185,537 is: 280,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,938 : 185,537 = 185,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,938/185,537 = 185,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,938x = 185,537 × 185,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,938x = 34,423,978,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,423,978,369/122,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,010.89

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