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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,123 and 257,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,123 and 257,365 is: 542,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,123 : 257,365 = 257,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,123/257,365 = 257,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,123x = 257,365 × 257,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,123x = 66,236,743,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,236,743,225/122,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,377.30

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