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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,354 and 172,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,354 and 172,303 is: 242,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,354 : 172,303 = 172,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,354/172,303 = 172,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,354x = 172,303 × 172,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,354x = 29,688,323,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,323,809/122,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,642.85

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