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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,244.19 and 171,520.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,244.19 and 171,520.03 is: 240,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,244.19 : 171,520.03 = 171,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,244.19/171,520.03 = 171,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,244.19x = 171,520.03 × 171,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,244.19x = 29,419,121,120.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,419,121,120.00/122,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,658.65

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