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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,346 and 161,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,346 and 161,235 is: 212,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,346 : 161,235 = 161,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,346/161,235 = 161,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,346x = 161,235 × 161,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,346x = 25,996,725,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,725,225/122,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,485.29

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