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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,351.63 and 172,301.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,351.63 and 172,301.06 is: 242,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,351.63 : 172,301.06 = 172,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,351.63/172,301.06 = 172,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,351.63x = 172,301.06 × 172,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,351.63x = 29,687,656,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,687,656,138.63/122,351.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,642.11

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