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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,346 and 164,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,346 and 164,655 is: 221,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,346 : 164,655 = 164,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,346/164,655 = 164,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,346x = 164,655 × 164,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,346x = 27,111,269,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,269,025/122,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,595.06

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