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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,156 and 178,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,156 and 178,857 is: 261,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,156 : 178,857 = 178,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,156/178,857 = 178,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,156x = 178,857 × 178,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,156x = 31,989,826,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,989,826,449/122,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,876.83

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