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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,832 and 177,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,832 and 177,552 is: 256,649.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,832 : 177,552 = 177,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,832/177,552 = 177,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,832x = 177,552 × 177,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,832x = 31,524,712,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,524,712,704/122,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,649.02

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