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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,234 and 163,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,234 and 163,079 is: 219,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,234 : 163,079 = 163,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,234/163,079 = 163,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,234x = 163,079 × 163,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,234x = 26,594,760,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594,760,241/121,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,367.18

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