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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,672 and 173,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,672 and 173,595 is: 245,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,672 : 173,595 = 173,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,672/173,595 = 173,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,672x = 173,595 × 173,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,672x = 30,135,224,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,135,224,025/122,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,656.91

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