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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,952 and 177,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,952 and 177,696 is: 256,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,952 : 177,696 = 177,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,952/177,696 = 177,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,952x = 177,696 × 177,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,952x = 31,575,868,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,575,868,416/122,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,814.60

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