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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,903.50 and 168,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,903.50 and 168,201.50 is: 230,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,903.50 : 168,201.50 = 168,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,903.50/168,201.50 = 168,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,903.50x = 168,201.50 × 168,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,903.50x = 28,291,744,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,291,744,602.25/122,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,194.78

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