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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,004 and 259,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,004 and 259,560 is: 552,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,004 : 259,560 = 259,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,004/259,560 = 259,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,004x = 259,560 × 259,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,004x = 67,371,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,371,393,600/122,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,206.43

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