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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,363.13 and 172,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,363.13 and 172,317.75 is: 242,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,363.13 : 172,317.75 = 172,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,363.13/172,317.75 = 172,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,363.13x = 172,317.75 × 172,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,363.13x = 29,693,406,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,693,406,965.06/122,363.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,666.30

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