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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,184.75 and 170,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,184.75 and 170,694.75 is: 238,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,184.75 : 170,694.75 = 170,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,184.75/170,694.75 = 170,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,184.75x = 170,694.75 × 170,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,184.75x = 29,136,697,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,136,697,677.56/122,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,464.27

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