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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,356 and 172,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,356 and 172,306 is: 242,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,356 : 172,306 = 172,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,356/172,306 = 172,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,356x = 172,306 × 172,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,356x = 29,689,357,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,689,357,636/122,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,647.34

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