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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,952 and 122,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,952 and 122,504 is: 140,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,952 : 122,504 = 122,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,952/122,504 = 122,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,952x = 122,504 × 122,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,952x = 15,007,230,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,230,016/106,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,317.43

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