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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,280 and 171,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,280 and 171,936 is: 241,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,280 : 171,936 = 171,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,280/171,936 = 171,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,280x = 171,936 × 171,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,280x = 29,561,988,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,561,988,096/122,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,756.53

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