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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,102 and 174,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,102 and 174,277 is: 248,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,102 : 174,277 = 174,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,102/174,277 = 174,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,102x = 174,277 × 174,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,102x = 30,372,472,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,372,472,729/122,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,746.73

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