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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,796 and 164,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,796 and 164,997 is: 221,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,796 : 164,997 = 164,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,796/164,997 = 164,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,796x = 164,997 × 164,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,796x = 27,224,010,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,224,010,009/122,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,701.11

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