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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,299.88 and 168,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,299.88 and 168,990.75 is: 233,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,299.88 : 168,990.75 = 168,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,299.88/168,990.75 = 168,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,299.88x = 168,990.75 × 168,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,299.88x = 28,557,873,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,873,585.56/122,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,506.97

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