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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,342 and 172,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,342 and 172,284 is: 242,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,342 : 172,284 = 172,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,342/172,284 = 172,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,342x = 172,284 × 172,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,342x = 29,681,776,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,681,776,656/122,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,613.14

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