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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,311.13 and 172,240.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,311.13 and 172,240.88 is: 242,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,311.13 : 172,240.88 = 172,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,311.13/172,240.88 = 172,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,311.13x = 172,240.88 × 172,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,311.13x = 29,666,919,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,666,919,020.77/122,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,552.91

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