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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,122 and 172,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,122 and 172,176 is: 274,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,122 : 172,176 = 172,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,122/172,176 = 172,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,122x = 172,176 × 172,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,122x = 29,644,574,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,644,574,976/108,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,177.09

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