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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,348 and 172,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,348 and 172,296 is: 242,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,348 : 172,296 = 172,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,348/172,296 = 172,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,348x = 172,296 × 172,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,348x = 29,685,911,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,685,911,616/122,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,635.04

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