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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,656 and 179,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,656 and 179,944 is: 263,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,656 : 179,944 = 179,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,656/179,944 = 179,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,656x = 179,944 × 179,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,656x = 32,379,843,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,379,843,136/122,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,989.07

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