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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,328 and 172,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,328 and 172,260 is: 242,573.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,328 : 172,260 = 172,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,328/172,260 = 172,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,328x = 172,260 × 172,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,328x = 29,673,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673,507,600/122,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,573.31

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