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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,043 and 179,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,043 and 179,319 is: 263,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,043 : 179,319 = 179,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,043/179,319 = 179,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,043x = 179,319 × 179,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,043x = 32,155,303,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,155,303,761/122,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,475.20

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