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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,394 and 172,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,394 and 172,347 is: 242,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,394 : 172,347 = 172,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,394/172,347 = 172,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,394x = 172,347 × 172,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,394x = 29,703,488,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,488,409/122,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,687.46

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