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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,004 and 257,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,004 and 257,310 is: 542,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,004 : 257,310 = 257,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,004/257,310 = 257,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,004x = 257,310 × 257,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,004x = 66,208,436,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,208,436,100/122,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,674.31

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