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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,352.19 and 172,302.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,352.19 and 172,302.19 is: 242,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,352.19 : 172,302.19 = 172,302.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,352.19/172,302.19 = 172,302.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,352.19x = 172,302.19 × 172,302.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,352.19x = 29,688,043,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,043,817.29/122,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,644.16

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