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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,998.50 and 168,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,998.50 and 168,702.75 is: 231,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,998.50 : 168,702.75 = 168,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,998.50/168,702.75 = 168,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,998.50x = 168,702.75 × 168,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,998.50x = 28,460,617,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,617,857.56/122,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,389.96

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