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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,388 and 172,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,388 and 172,338 is: 242,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,388 : 172,338 = 172,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,388/172,338 = 172,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,388x = 172,338 × 172,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,388x = 29,700,386,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,700,386,244/122,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,674.01

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