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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,114.25 and 174,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,114.25 and 174,969.75 is: 250,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,114.25 : 174,969.75 = 174,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,114.25/174,969.75 = 174,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,114.25x = 174,969.75 × 174,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,114.25x = 30,614,413,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,614,413,415.06/122,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,703.04

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