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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,386 and 164,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,386 and 164,702 is: 221,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,386 : 164,702 = 164,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,386/164,702 = 164,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,386x = 164,702 × 164,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,386x = 27,126,748,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,748,804/122,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,649.12

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