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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,594.25 and 168,824.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,594.25 and 168,824.25 is: 232,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,594.25 : 168,824.25 = 168,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,594.25/168,824.25 = 168,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,594.25x = 168,824.25 × 168,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,594.25x = 28,501,627,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,501,627,388.06/122,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,487.47

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