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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,110 and 265,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,110 and 265,725 is: 578,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,110 : 265,725 = 265,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,110/265,725 = 265,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,110x = 265,725 × 265,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,110x = 70,609,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,609,775,625/122,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,247.28

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