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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,286 and 173,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,286 and 173,677 is: 248,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,286 : 173,677 = 173,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,286/173,677 = 173,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,286x = 173,677 × 173,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,286x = 30,163,700,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,163,700,329/121,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,698.95

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