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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,671 and 164,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,671 and 164,857 is: 221,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,671 : 164,857 = 164,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,671/164,857 = 164,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,671x = 164,857 × 164,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,671x = 27,177,830,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,177,830,449/122,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,550.57

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