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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,664 and 170,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,664 and 170,318 is: 232,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,664 : 170,318 = 170,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,664/170,318 = 170,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,664x = 170,318 × 170,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,664x = 29,008,221,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008,221,124/124,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,691.24

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