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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,730 and 122,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,730 and 122,646 is: 169,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,730 : 122,646 = 122,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,730/122,646 = 122,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,730x = 122,646 × 122,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,730x = 15,042,041,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,041,316/88,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,525.99

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