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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,622 and 167,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,622 and 167,929 is: 228,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,622 : 167,929 = 167,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,622/167,929 = 167,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,622x = 167,929 × 167,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,622x = 28,200,149,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,149,041/123,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,115.94

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