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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,044 and 285,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,044 and 285,130 is: 666,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,044 : 285,130 = 285,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,044/285,130 = 285,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,044x = 285,130 × 285,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,044x = 81,299,116,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,299,116,900/122,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,145.95

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