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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,282 and 173,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,282 and 173,671 is: 248,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,282 : 173,671 = 173,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,282/173,671 = 173,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,282x = 173,671 × 173,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,282x = 30,161,616,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,161,616,241/121,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,689.96

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