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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,104 and 253,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,104 and 253,562 is: 526,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,104 : 253,562 = 253,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,104/253,562 = 253,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,104x = 253,562 × 253,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,104x = 64,293,687,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,293,687,844/122,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,548.58

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