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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,040 and 251,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,040 and 251,610 is: 518,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,040 : 251,610 = 251,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,040/251,610 = 251,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,040x = 251,610 × 251,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,040x = 63,307,592,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,307,592,100/122,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,744.61

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