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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,020.63 and 184,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,020.63 and 184,530.75 is: 276,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,020.63 : 184,530.75 = 184,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,020.63/184,530.75 = 184,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,020.63x = 184,530.75 × 184,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,020.63x = 34,051,597,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,597,695.56/123,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,795.84

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