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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,064 and 257,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,064 and 257,250 is: 542,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,064 : 257,250 = 257,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,064/257,250 = 257,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,064x = 257,250 × 257,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,064x = 66,177,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,177,562,500/122,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,154.63

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