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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,142.75 and 174,341.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,142.75 and 174,341.25 is: 248,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,142.75 : 174,341.25 = 174,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,142.75/174,341.25 = 174,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,142.75x = 174,341.25 × 174,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,142.75x = 30,394,871,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,394,871,451.56/122,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,847.12

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